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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Heinz Mausoleum, Homewood Cemetery
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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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Moorhead Mausoleum, Allegheny Cemetery
Some winter pictures of this extravagantly Gothic mausoleum built in 1862 for James Kennedy Moorhead. The architect was Louis Morgenroth, who also designed the original Allegheny County Civil War monument for Monument Hill, which was moved to West Park in 1931.
We have more pictures of the Moorhead mausoleum, and a little more information, in an earlier article.
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Michael F. Maloney Mausoleum, Calvary Cemetery
Domed mausoleums are relatively rare in Pittsburgh. Here is one that Thomas Jefferson might have approved of—but the cross, which would not have been found in a Protestant mausoleum in this style, lets us know that Mr. Maloney was a good Catholic. If that was not enough of a clue, we have the artificial flowers.
Addendum: It seems this mausoleum was designed by the famous ecclesiastical architect John T. Comès.1
- Source: The Construction Record, December 9, 1911: “Architect J. T. Comes, 1005 Fifth avenue, is taking bids on erecting a one-story limestone mausoleum in Calvary cemetery for M. F. Maloney, to cost $15,000.” ↩︎
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Heinz Mausoleum, Homewood Cemetery
Generations of Heinzes rest in this Jeffersonian domed mausoleum, including H. J. the ketchup king and the late Senator John Heinz.
