Marion in Marion County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Marion Mausoleum
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 26, 2018
1. Marion Mausoleum Marker
Inscription.
Marion Mausoleum. . The Marion Mausoleum represents a time in early 20th-century America in which burial practices changed because of advances in engineering and construction materials, concerns about hygiene, and a new rise in wealth among the middle class. Exhibiting elements of the Neo-Classical Revival and Prairie architectural styles, construction of the sandstone building began in 1906. The mausoleum opened to the public in 1916. The interior is comprised of marble and concrete. Furnishings include chandeliers, wool carpeting, and wrought iron furniture. Stained-glass windows admit natural light. Two windows feature an upside-down torch with a still-burning flame, which symbolizes a belief in eternal spiritual life after death and burial. The mausoleum has space for 383 internments. As of 2016, it is supported and maintained by a perpetual care fund.
The Marion Mausoleum represents a time in early 20th-century
America in which burial practices changed because of advances in
engineering and construction materials, concerns about hygiene, and
a new rise in wealth among the middle class. Exhibiting elements
of the Neo-Classical Revival and Prairie architectural styles, construction of the sandstone building began in 1906. The mausoleum
opened to the public in 1916. The interior is comprised of marble
and concrete. Furnishings include chandeliers, wool carpeting, and
wrought iron furniture. Stained-glass windows admit natural light.
Two windows feature an upside-down torch with a still-burning
flame, which symbolizes a belief in eternal spiritual life after
death and burial. The mausoleum has space for 383 internments. As
of 2016, it is supported and maintained by a perpetual care fund.
Erected 2016 by Marion County Historical Society and The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 11-51.)
is in Marion, Ohio, in Marion County. Marker is on Mount Vernon Avenue (Ohio Route 95) close to Richland Road (Ohio Route 529), on the right when traveling east. The marker is best found by using the street address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1225 Mount Vernon Ave, Marion OH 43302, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Marker is easy to miss as it faces the road rather than oncoming traffic.
Also see . . . The difference between Mausoleums, Crypts, and Tombs. “Mausoleums came about when Queen Artemisia II of Caria, in Asia Minor, had a special structure built to house the remains of her husband and brother, King Mausolus, when he died in 353 B.C. This is where the word derived. The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, near Bodrun, Turkey, is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.” (Submitted on May 27, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 26, 2018
2. Marion Mausoleum and Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 26, 2018
3. Marion Mausoleum
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on May 26, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
