Seneca Falls in Seneca County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Wesleyan Chapel: 1871 to 1985
Women's Rights National Historical Park
Photographed By Jason Voigt, June 13, 2023
1. The Wesleyan Chapel: 1871 to 1985 Marker
A colorful life
After the Wesleyan Methodist congregation split in 1869, the chapel was sold. The building played many roles in the community until 1985.
Some of everything
Later owners moved and added walls, floors, doors, and windows, and raised the roof to accommodate the stores, theaters, and other businesses that occupied the former chapel.
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·The Johnson Opera House opened in 1890 along with two street-front stores.
·The community enjoyed roller-skating, athletic events, public meetings, movies and theater productions between 1906 and 1917.
·A movie theater and offices occupied the remodeled Regent Theater from 1917 to 1919.
·The Regent Theater became the Ford garage and showroom in the early 1920s.
·This 1979 photo shows the Seneca Falls Laundromat which operated between 1961 and 1980.
·In 1971, seven studio and three one-bedroom apartments were added above the first floor businesses.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 42° 54.64′ N, 76°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Wesleyan Chapel: 1843 to 1871 (here, next to this marker); The Wesleyan Chapel: 1985 to today (here, next to this marker); The Great Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); A Courageous Call for Equal Rights (a few steps from this marker); First Woman’s Rights Convention (a few steps from this marker); Onward to the Vote (a few steps from this marker); First Convention For Woman’s Rights (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Seneca Falls (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seneca Falls.
Also see . . . Wesleyan Chapel (National Park Service). (Submitted on June 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, June 13, 2023
2. The Wesleyan Chapel: 1871 to 1985 Marker
Marker is the middle of the three, in front of the chapel
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
