Entrance Gate and Fence - Mount Mora Cemetery - St. Joseph, Missouri
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N 39° 46.457 W 094° 50.515
15S E 342253 N 4404327
The limestone pillar gates and iron gates are located at the southern entrance of the Mount Mora Cemetery - 824 Mt. Mora Road in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMH9NT
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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11 Dec 1933
Architect/Builder: Eckel & Aldrich There are four posts post and wrought iron gates that mark the entrance of the cemetery. The posts are constructed of Bedford [Indiana] limestone and are about 20 feet in height. The date of the chartering of the cemetery, 1851 is carved in the stone posts.

- National Register Application



Text Atop both Posts:

Mount Mora Cemetery
1851


Plaque on left pillar:

Mount Mora Cemetery
Listed in
National Register of Historic Places
July 19, 2006
by
U.S. Department of Interior
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Mount Mora Cemetery

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]

Address:
824 Mount Mora Road
St Joseph, Missouri 64501

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
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