Lewiston in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Alumni Hall
⎯⎯⎯
Chapel

(1872)

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 9, 2014

1. Alumni Hall / Chapel Marker

Inscription. Ravaged by fire on two separate occasions, Alumni Hall stands today as the second oldest building on campus. Construction began in 1874, but the building was not completed until 1888. All but its stately stone exterior was destroyed by fires in 1898 and 1913. The alumni, who financed its original construction, also supported each subsequent restoration. Hence its name. World War I delayed the last reconstruction effort, which was not completed until 1919. The interior was again extensively renovated between 1976 and 1987. The main floor of the building today houses administrative offices; the chapel is on the second floor. While Alumni Chapel is still the popular name of the main chapel located in Alumni Hall, its formal name is Sacred Heart Chapel. At the same time, a second chapel in the aspe was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Erected by Niagara University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 43° 8.274′ N, 79° 2.337′ W. Marker is in Lewiston, New York, in Niagara County. It can be reached from Lewiston Road (New York State Route 104) 0.2 miles north of Hyde Park Boulevard ( Route 61). Marker is on the campus

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of Niagara University. There is no parking at the marker. Look for visitor parking on campus. There is also parking at the Niagara Power Vista Visitors Center on the northern border of the campus. Marker is at the end of St. Vincent's Court off the Campus Drive circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Niagara University NY 14109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Vincent's Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Clet Hall, Marillac Hall, Laboure Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Thomas F. Hopkins (about 300 feet away); Lynch Hall (1927), O'Donoughue Hall (1909) (about 400 feet away); The Seminary of Our Lady of Angels (about 500 feet away); Bailo Hall (1992) (about 500 feet away); Dunleavy Hall (about 600 feet away); Varsity Village (1939), Timon Hall (1952) (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewiston.

Also see . . . Niagara University. (Submitted on September 19, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Alumni Hall / Chapel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 9, 2014

2. Alumni Hall / Chapel and Marker

Marker is by the front steps.

Alumni Hall / Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, September 9, 2014

3. Alumni Hall / Chapel

West side facing NY 104.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 669 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

Alumni Hall⎯⎯⎯Chapel

(1872)

Alumni Hall
⎯⎯⎯
Chapel