National Register of Historic Places

Beecher Mausoleum

Beecher, Will County, Illinois
Listed
September 17, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000714

About this property

The Beecher Mausoleum is a community mausoleum located at the junction of Illinois Route 1 and Horner Lane in Washington Township, Will County, Illinois, southeast of the village of Beecher. The mausoleum was built in 1913–14, making it an early example of a community mausoleum. The first community mausoleum in the United States was built in 1907, and changing burial traditions and successful marketing made them a popular method of burial through the 1930s. These mausoleums were most common in large cities, and the Beecher Mausoleum is a rare early example of a community mausoleum in a small, rural village. Architect Cecil E. Bryan, who designed many community mausoleums for the International Mausoleum Company, designed the mausoleum in the Neoclassical style. The mausoleum was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 2013.

Location

Beecher, Will County, Illinois
41.33886, -87.61893

Categories

ARCHITECTURETRANSPORTATIONEDUCATION
Sources

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When was Beecher Mausoleum listed on the National Register?

Beecher Mausoleum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Beecher Mausoleum?

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

What is the period of significance for Beecher Mausoleum?

The period of significance for Beecher Mausoleum is recorded as the industrial era.

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