Healy Chapel - Aurora, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 45.559 W 088° 19.354
16T E 390055 N 4623899
Historic funeral chapel in Aurora, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM1B7E
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 13

The Healy Chapel, built in 1928, was designed by George Grant Elmslie in a Prairie School style. The building exhibits many Prairie School style features including the emphasis on horizontal lines, changes of textures between brick on the first floor and stucco above, geometric designed terra cotta and stained glass windows.

The Healy Undertaking Company ranks among the oldest of the family firms in Aurora family members still involved in the operations. The firm was the first mortuary in Kane County to have a chapel specifically designed for that purpose.
Street address:
332 W. Downer Pl.
Aurora, Illinois


County / Borough / Parish: Kane

Year listed: 1985

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event

Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949

Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

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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