Dublin in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dublin Cemetery Vaults
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 4, 2023
1. Dublin Cemetery Vaults NRHP Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list.
Location. 40° 5.939′ N, 83° 6.982′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Ohio, in Franklin County. Marker is on Bridge Street (Ohio Route 161) west of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 83 West Bridge Street, Dublin OH 43017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Washington Gladden and the Dublin Community Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Dublin Christian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington and Perry Townships Fire House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Steinbower Blacksmith Shop (about 500 feet away); Dublin Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Commemorating [the] Dublin Kiwanis Frog Jump (about 700 feet away); History of Dublin’s Town Pump (about 700 feet away); Eberly's Tin Shop and Dublin Post Office (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.
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Regarding Dublin Cemetery Vaults. From the Ohio Historic Inventory (National Register 71985119)
The only architectural feature of this small cemetery; forms a focus point and adds to the landscape. Few, if any, of these private, mausoleum-like, vaults are built for private use today. An interesting remnant of the past burial rites.
Smooth ashlar blocks form two vaults connected by a low stone wall. Built into an earthen mound which forms the roof. Square piers [illegible] the walls and flank the two entrances; darker stone form band at upper edges. Left entrance round arched, heavy iron door, finials and shared plaque above. Right vault rectangular opening, stone lintel, iron door, shared plaque set back above lintel.
From the City of Dublin Cemeteries Guide:
History: The Dublin Cemetery was founded by the Evening Star Lodge of the International Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.). About 10 years after the institution of the Dublin chapter in 1848, as their members began to pass away, they discussed the need for a fraternal burial ground. A committee was formed to procure grounds for private burials, and when this was found to be impractical, they decided to form an association in order to open a cemetery for use by the general public. A plot of land was purchased just west of the Christian Church (now the
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 4, 2023
2. Dublin Cemetery Vaults and Marker
Also see . . . Dublin Cemetery Vaults (Ohio Historic Inventory) (National Register 71985119). (Submitted on October 12, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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