Simon's, M. H., Undertaking Chapel - Riverside, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"Simon s Undertaking Chapel was owned and operated by one of Riverside's morticians, Melvin H. Simons a native of Indiana. He started his Riverside business in 1911, and his new mortuary, built in 1925, soon became the fashionable place for Riverside funerals. Mr. Simons was prominent in civic affairs, a member of the powerful Evergreen Masonic Lodge (he chose to build his chapel directly beside the Temple of the Masons whose members he often served), Al Malaikag Shrine Temple, Odd Fellows, Elks, and Rotary Club, of which he was president. The family continued to own the building until 1966." (visit link)

Street address: 3610 11th St. Riverside, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Riverside Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Funerary Current function: Government Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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