5503 W. Bluemound Road | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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5503 W. Bluemound Road

Architecture and History Inventory
5503 W. Bluemound Road | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Calvary Cemetery - McMahon Mausoleum
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Reference Number:241999
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):5503 W. Bluemound Road
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1909
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Survey Date:2020
Historic Use:cemetery building
Architectural Style:NA (unknown or not a building)
Structural System:
Wall Material:Concrete
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Other Buildings On Site:Y
Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
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.
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.)
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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