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Paris Cemetery is located along South Main Street (US 68 Bus.) in Paris, Kentucky, United States. Incorporated on January 30, 1847, the cemetery is owned and operated by the Paris Cemetery Company. When it first opened, many families re-interred their dead in the new cemetery. The cemetery is the burial place of many prominent Kentuckians, and includes the Bourbon County Confederate Monument and the Paris Cemetery Gatehouse, both of which are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The Paris Cemetery gatehouse, made of granite, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1978. Although the cemetery was founded in 1847, the gatehouse wasn't added until 1862, and was designed by architect John McMurtry. There are also monuments on the grounds honoring those from Bourbon County who fought in: the Mexican–American War; World War I; along with a combined World War II, Korean War, and the Vietnam War Memorial. Many of the grave markers within the cemetery from the 19th and early 20th centuries are made of marble or similar materials. While not as durable as granite, the most commonly used stone today, marble's relative softness lends itself to more elaborate designs. Because of this, most of the more decorative monuments at the cemetery are carved from marble. There are several examples of Victorian Era angels in the cemetery, as well as numerous obelisks, both of which were popular grave monuments during the 19th century.
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When was Paris Cemetery Gatehouse listed on the National Register?
Paris Cemetery Gatehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1978.
What type of historic resource is Paris Cemetery Gatehouse?
Paris Cemetery Gatehouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
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