Property Record
5503 W. Bluemound Road
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | Calvary Cemetery - McMahon Mausoleum |
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Reference Number: | 241999 |
Location (Address): | 5503 W. Bluemound Road |
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County: | Milwaukee |
City: | Milwaukee |
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Year Built: | 1909 |
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Survey Date: | 2020 |
Historic Use: | cemetery building |
Architectural Style: | NA (unknown or not a building) |
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Wall Material: | Concrete |
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Other Buildings On Site: | Y |
Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | •McMahon Family Mausoleum (1909) (The following information, including any bibliographic entries [see above], was taken directly from the Determination of Eligibility for Calvary Cemetery, prepared in 2013 by Mead & Hunt, Madison.) The McMahon Family Mausoleum is a large pyramid made of concrete. The square main entrance is on the south side and has a simple Celtic cross above the entrance. The tomb was designed by Herman Buemming for pharmacist Lawrence McMahon and his wife Jennie, and was planned to “last forever.” The finest materials were used to create the pyramid, including quartz aggregate in the concrete, bronze doors, and interior lines with Italian marble. |
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Bibliographic References: | Chasco, Randal S. “Self-Guided Tour of Historic Calvary Cemetery.” Milwaukee, WI: Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 2004. (This publication can also be found on-line at http://www.cemeteries.org/Catholic-Cemeteries/PDF1/CalvarySelfGuidedTour_Final.pdf.) |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |