A proper peripteral (meaning “with columns all the way around”) Doric temple that makes a grand impression at any time of year, but especially with fall colors as a backdrop. Its obvious model is the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens.
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Fleming Mausoleum, Allegheny Cemetery
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Heinz Mausoleum, Homewood Cemetery
Generations of H. J. Heinzes have been buried here, and the large underground chamber still has room for more. The architects were Vrydaugh & Wolfe, who also designed Warwick House, Howard Heinz’ mansion in Squirrel Hill.
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Bindley Mausoleum, Allegheny Cemetery
Some winter views of this domed mausoleum that takes obvious inspiration from the Pantheon in Rome.
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Byers Mausoleum, Allegheny Cemetery
Iron baron Alexander McBurney Byers (1827–1900) and his family are buried in a mausoleum very closely modeled after the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens.
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Edward H. Jennings Mausoleum, Homewood Cemetery
A large Doric mausoleum whose size is not immediately obvious until we consider the full-sized bronze doors.
You can learn more about Edward H. Jennings, Successful American, at our earlier article on the Edward H. Jennings mausoleum.
