Tag: Mausoleums

  • T. Marshall Mausoleum, Homewood Cemetery

    An unusual Romanesque mausoleum—particularly unusual in being half-sunk into a hill. The rusticated stone, round arch, and leafy ornament, however, are all standard marks of the Romanesque style.

  • McCluen Mausoleum, Homewood Cemetery

    A rusticated temple in the Modern Ionic style, notable for its fine stained glass. The painting in the face and lilies has faded, but we can still imagine how it must have looked when it was fresh.

  • Maginn Mausoleum, St. Mary’s Cemetery

    Tucked against the unflattering backdrop of Children’s Hospital, this is an unusual Gothic design, heavy and Pittsburghy, with an exceptionally splendid iron door that appears to have been plated originally. 

  • Andrew Jackman Mausoleum, St. Mary’s Cemetery

    An impressive Ionic temple, larger than usual for a mausoleum of this type—note the double bronze doors.

  • Henry Mausoleum, Allegheny Cemetery

    This little Romanesque mausoleum reminds Father Pitt of a Yorkshire terrier: it makes up for its small size with an outsized attitude, including castle-like turrets at the corners. The statue on the top has suffered much from the industrial atmosphere, but it is still picturesque. David F. Henry was in the auction business, which apparently paid well.