Highland Lawn Cemetery
Highland Lawn Cemetery is a city-owned cemetery in Terre Haute, Indiana. Opened in 1884, the cemetery includes 139 acres (0.56 km2).
| Highland Lawn Cemetery | |
|---|---|
The entrance to Highland Lawn Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1884 |
| Location | 4520 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, Indiana |
| Country | US |
| Coordinates | 39°28′35″N 87°20′52″W |
| Size | 139 acres (56 ha) |
| No. of graves | over 45,000+ |
| Find a Grave | Highland Lawn Cemetery |
| The Political Graveyard | Highland Lawn Cemetery |
Highland Lawn Cemetery | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Architect | Vrydaugh, Jesse A.; Heidenreich Company; Floyd, W.H. |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001790 |
| Added to NRHP | November 29, 1990 |
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.
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