National Register of Historic Places

Highland Lawn Cemetery

Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Listed
November 29, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90001790

About this property

Highland Lawn Cemetery is a city-owned cemetery in Terre Haute, Indiana. Opened in 1884, the cemetery includes 139 acres (0.56 km2). The cemetery features a Richardsonian Romanesque chapel built by architect Jesse A. Vrydaugh in 1893 for a cost of $10,000. In the 1980s, the chapel underwent renovation which was completed in March 1988. Highland Lawn also includes a bell tower built by the Heidenreich Company in 1894, a gateway arch completed by Edward Hazledine and a Colonial rest house designed by W.H. Floyd. Highland Lawn was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 for its significance in agriculture and landscaping.

Location

4520 Wabash Ave.
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
39.47996, -87.34495

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Nearby Historic Sites

Butternut Hill
Industrial
0.5 mi
Ohio Boulevard-Demming Park Historic District
Listed
1.2 mi
Vigo County Home for Dependent Children
Industrial
2.2 mi
Wilson, Woodrow, Junior High School
Industrial
2.2 mi
Terre Haute Fire Station No. 8
Industrial
2.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Harrison
1812Early Republic
2.2 mi
Siege of Fort Harrison
1812Early Republic
3.6 mi

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When was Highland Lawn Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Highland Lawn Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Highland Lawn Cemetery?

Highland Lawn Cemetery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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