Wade Memorial Chapel
Wade Memorial Chapel, Neoclassical chapel in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, United States
The white granite structure features fluted Ionic columns at its entrance and measures thirty-three feet wide by sixty-three feet deep.
Jeptha Wade II commissioned this memorial in 1898 to honor his grandfather, the founder of Western Union Telegraph Company and Lake View Cemetery.
The interior includes extensive Tiffany glass mosaics depicting the Rivers of Life and Death, along with a central stained glass window named Resurrection.
The chapel contains a lower level crypt with space for ninety-six coffins, each compartment lined with Euclid bluestone and white marble tops.
The massive front steps leading to the portico were carved from a single stone block, while the portico flooring weighs approximately ten tons.
Location: Cleveland
Architects: Hubbell & Benes
Official opening: 1901
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.51361,-81.59500
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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