Regitz Obelisk - Chicago, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 41° 57.278 W 087° 39.673
16T E 445200 N 4644950
This obelisk is a grave marker at Chicago's Graceland Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMC630
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member geobwong2k
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This obelisk is about 15 feet tall. It marks the graves of Peter and Augusta Regitz.
The marker reads:

"PETER REGITZ
BORN JUNE 28, 1826
DIED DEC. 13, 1878
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AUGUSTA REGITZ
BORN MAR. 6, 1831
DIED MAR.11, 1891"

Unfortunately, more information about these individuals couldn't be found online.
Date Created/Placed: 1878

Address:
Graceland Cemetery 4001 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60613

Height: 15 feet

Illuminated: no

Website: Not listed
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