Nicholas Devereux Tour
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Important places of Nicholas Devereux
1. Devereux Hall
Devereux Hall was named after Nicholas Devereux, who along with Bishop Timon of Buffalo, set out to bring Franciscan missionaries to the Southern Tier Region of Western New York. Devereux donated 200 acres of land that helped to lay the seeds of the future St. Bonaventure University. Devereux Hall was built in 1927 and was a testament to the ever-expanding St. Bonaventure University. The primary purpose of Devereux Hall is as a dormitory, but it also houses a theater. Devereux Hall used to house a small chapel. Devereux Hall is located at the center of the campus, but it is also the heart of the St. Bonaventure campus.
2. Ellicottville
By 1835 Nicholas Devereux had moved to Utica and acquired sufficient wealth to buy a section of the Holland Land Company’s property which included the Ellicottville and Allegany area. In 1848 Nicholas and Mary Devereux worked with John C. Devereux, their son, Bishop Timon and other members of the Ellicottville community to establish a missionary and benevolent society, which was devoted to supporting the growth of the Catholic Church.
3. SBU Bank
When Nicholas Devereux returned from Ireland in late 1813 following the death of his mother, he went back to work for his brother John's merchant store in the village of Utica New York. Nicholas became so involved working for his brother that in 1814 the firm became known as "John C. and Nicholas Devereux."
4. Wexford Country Ireland
Nicholas Devereux was a descendent of a wealthy Irish family from County Wexford in Ireland. He was born on the family estate, which was called "The Leap." Nicholas's older brother, John, emigrated to the United States and settled in Utica, N.Y, in 1806, Nicholas followed. In 1798 a rebellion broke out which was one of the causes for Nicholas to leave and head to U.S.
