Historic Gardner Earl Chapel open for tours on Friday, July 26

 

The Friends of Oakwood Cemetery will offer tours of the historic Gardner Earl Chapel on Friday, July 26 at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

No advance registration is required. Participants pay $10 per person upon arrival. Children under 12 are free. The Earl Chapel is handicap accessible.

The 19th century Gardner Earl Chapel is a National Historic Landmark, known for its spectacular stained glass windows by Tiffany and Armstrong, and for its opulent interior of mosaics, marble, onyx and carved oak.

All are welcome to join a tour to hear the story of the young man who inspired this amazing building.

The Friends of Oakwood is a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer group working to support the preservation and maintenance of the non-sectarian chapel and grounds of Troy’s still-active historic 19th-century Oakwood Cemetery. New members are always welcome.

 

Published: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:45:27 +0000 by d.gardner