Mount Holly Mausoleum

The Mount Holly Mausoleum was designed by architects Thompson and Harding in 1917 and is located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Its architectural significance lies in its austerity of simple Greek Revival design. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The mausoleum is located in the northwest corner of Little Rock's oldest and most picturesque cemetery, Mount Holly (which is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places).[2]

Mount Holly Mausoleum
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Mount Holly Mausoleum
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Location	Mount Holly Cemetery, 12th and Broadway, Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates	34°44′19.91″N 92°16′44.23″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1917
Architect	Thompson and Harding
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Classical Revival, Other
Part of	Mount Holly Cemetery (ID82000912)
MPS	Thompson, Charles L., Design Collection TR
NRHP reference No.	82000912[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	December 22, 1982
Designated CP	March 5, 1970

Constructed of limestone, the building is composed of a central entrance block flanked by two smaller wings. The entrance is framed by two fluted Doric columns which have been set back into the structure and are flush with the outside wall. A simple cornice with cavetto molding wraps the entire central block; the simple parapet rises slightly higher over the entrance. The entrance features two double doors with multi paned leaded glass cames (grooved strips that hold together the panes) embellished with a laurel wreath motif in stained glass. Additionally, stained glass windows with predominant tones of gold, green, and lavender appear flanking the door and in the transom as well as at the rear of the main block.[2]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Little Rock, Arkansas

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Mount Holly Mausoleum Nomination Form". National Park Service. 1982. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)