National Register of Historic Places

Beech Grove Cemetery

Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana
Listed
June 24, 1999
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
99000734

About this property

Beech Grove Cemetery is a large historical cemetery and national historic district located at Muncie, Indiana. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Beech Grove Cemetery was established in 1841 and is a municipal facility supported by a combination of private and public funding. The entrance gate, completed in 1904, was designed by architect Marshall S. Mahurin. The Gothic Revival style administration building was added in 1921–1923. It was renovated in 1974 and redecorated in 1991. The earliest mausoleum dates to 1904. The cemetery is governed by a board of directors, whose members are appointed by the Muncie City Council. The Muncie Public Library is partnered with the Beech Grove Cemetery and has an online database of all their burials. It is a part of the Muncie / Delaware County Digital Resource Library. There are over 42,000 burials. The five Ball Brothers, founders of the Ball Corporation William J. Carson (1840−1913), Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Anna Augusta Truitt (1837–1920), philanthropist, temperance reformer, essayist Jules LaDuron (1893–1980), physician and football player Media related to Beech Grove Cemetery (Muncie, Indiana) at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. IN-245, "Beech Grove Cemetery, 353 Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Delaware County, IN"

Location

1400 W. Kilgore Ave.
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana
40.19005, -85.40501

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When was Beech Grove Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Beech Grove Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Beech Grove Cemetery?

Beech Grove Cemetery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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