Tootle Mausoleum - Mount Mora Cemetery - St. Joseph, Mo.
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N 39° 46.555 W 094° 50.594
15S E 342144 N 4404511
This limestone Mausoleum is located in the northwestern portion of the Mt. Mora Cemetery - 824 Mt. Mora Rd.
Waymark Code: WMK2D3
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2014
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From the National Register application:
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"The Tootle mausoleum was constructed of a fine dolomite limestone in 1905. The building is composed of two rectangular structures, each rectangular in shape. At the rear is a projection slightly smaller than that in front. The rear wing holds the crypts, each of which has its short end visible in the larger ,front section. The structure is composed of rather narrow coursed rock-faced stone with a smooth dressed base course and entablature from which projects a narrow molded cornice. There are small recessed inward-flaring windows at either side of the main block. The roof rises in a steep pitch and is constructed of stepped limestone slabs.
The centered entry projects from the facade and rises to a low curving parapet gable. Centered in the parapet is a segmental shape into which is carved "1905. A carved cornice below is continuous around the entry above the height of the main block cornice. A broad frieze contains the raised name "THOS. E. TOOTLE", covering virtually the entire face of the stone. Below the frieze are a series of molded bands and then the flat unadorned face of the remainder of the projecting entry. Flanking the arched recessed doorway is a pair of curved limestone pedestal bases. Hanging within the opening is a bronze grille door with a very simple floreate panel in the lower section. Beyond are paired doors of smooth dressed limestone with bronze door pulls.
The walls of the interior are finished with white glazed brick. A flaring molded stone cornice frames a single limestone slab panel centered in the ceiling. The floor is a diamond pattern of light and dark squares of marble. The faces of the crypts are limestone slabs with a single bronze pull affixed."