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NRHP Listing Date: 20041230
 
NRHP Listing Date: 20041230

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West Lawn Mausoleum

West Lawn Mausoleum

NRHP Reference #: 04001409

NRHP Listing Date: 20041230

Location

5701 Center, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

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Summary

Located in Omaha's West Lawn Cemetery, the West Lawn Mausoleum was constructed in 1915. The mausoleum is unique in Nebraska. No other in the state compares to it in size, age, or the richness of its materials. It beautifully conveys the ideals of Greek Revival-style architecture, both in its form and details, and its Acropolis-minded placement at the top of the cemetery's highest hill. Additionally, its architect, Henry Bacon, was an acknowledged master of monumental architecture.

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The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the country’s official list of historically significant properties. To be eligible for the NRHP a property must generally retain their historic appearance, be at least 50 years old, and have the potential to be documented as historically or architecturally significant at either the local, state, or national level. The National Register of Historic Places is a National Park Service program administered by the Nebraska State Historical Society for the state of Nebraska. Visit the Nebraska State Historical Society's website to learn more about the program.