Oak Hill Mausoleum
National Register of Historic Places

Oak Hill Mausoleum

Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas
Listed
December 6, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96001412

About this property

The Oak Hill Mausoleum, now Oak Hill Chapel, is a historic religious and funerary building in Oak Hill Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The massive granite Classical Revival structure was built in 1916 with funding raised by a local citizen group, and originally had a capacity of 72 burials. The mausoleum was designed by Cecil E. Bryan with an interior following a standard plan he used on other small mausoleums. The exterior is what sets this mausoleum apart from others he designed. He was inspired by the works of his former employer, Louis Sullivan. The building deteriorated in condition, and its burials were relocated elsewhere within the cemetery. It was rescued from demolition and restored for use as a chapel. The building is regionally distinctive, because northwestern Arkansas is not known for having mausoleums at all, and the heavy stonework and Classical Revival styling are also fairly rare in the area. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas
36.18783, -94.56084

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Oak Hill Mausoleum listed on the National Register?

Oak Hill Mausoleum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Oak Hill Mausoleum?

Oak Hill Mausoleum is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Oak Hill Mausoleum is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1916.

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