Berkley in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Roseland Park Mausoleum

Photographed by Joel S., July 3, 2010

1. Roseland Park Mausoleum Marker

Inscription. The Roseland Park Mausoleum was the largest public mausoleum in the United States when it was dedicated in 1914. Designed by Detroit architect Louis Kamper (1861-1953), the classically inspired, two-story building contains 1,300 crypts. Before designing this structure, Kamper traveled to Europe to study noted mausoleums there. The interior of this building is faced with Vermont marble and classically detailed with double-tier Doric columns in the entrance lobby and in the main hall. Skylights enhance its lighting.

Erected 1986 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1060.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 42° 30.261′ N, 83° 10.547′ W. Marker is in Berkley, Michigan, in Oakland County. It can be reached from the intersection of Woodward Avenue (State Highway 1) and West Twelve Mile Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29001 N Woodward Avenue, Berkley MI 48072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: American Legion Post 374 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Berkley Old Village/Fire Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Berkley Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Berkley School Cornerstone (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hedge's Wigwam (approx. 0.9 miles away); Union School Bell (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dr. Firman W. Clawson Homestead Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); Indian Trail (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berkley.

Roseland Park Mausoleum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., July 3, 2010

2. Roseland Park Mausoleum

Part of Roseland Park Cemetery entrance fence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., July 3, 2010

3. Part of Roseland Park Cemetery entrance fence

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,819 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.