Flower Mausoleum, Allegheny Cemetery


Flower mausoleum

A tasteful mausoleum shaped like the stereotypical Egyptian temple, but without Egyptian decorative details. The nautical-themed stained glass inside is extraordinarily good, and the bronze doors are also very artistic.

Stained glass in the Flower mausoleum
Bronze doors on the Flower mausoleum
Ornament on the Flower mausoleum
Flower mausoleum

Addendum: Assuming there are not two Flower mausoleums in Pittsburgh, the architect of this one was Albert G. Lowe. Source: Listing for Sullivan Granite Company in Sweet’s Catalog File, 1932, Vol. A. Under “References”: “Flower Mausoleum, Pittsburgh, Pa., Albert G. Lowe, Pittsburgh, Pa., Architect.”


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