Black Mausoleum - Olathe Cemetery - Olathe, Ks.
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N 38° 53.814 W 094° 49.070
15S E 342356 N 4306906
This free-standing cut-stone mausoleum is within the Olathe Memorial Cemetery located at Woodland & Harold in Olathe, Ks.
Waymark Code: WMVVNN
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/29/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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091-3746. Black Mausoleum. 1912. Contributing structure.
The one-story Black Family Mausoleum is constructed of seven rows of rough granite blocks and is located in the original cemetery section. The date 1912 and inscription “Black” are centered directly above the crypt door on the south elevation.

- National Register Application



Black, Chas M, d. 20 Oct 1870, Aged 08 m, Son of G and M Black, Black 1912 Mausoleum s/w Chas M Black, Section 17, Row 11, Blk 81
Black, E M, b. 1822, d. 1912, Black 1912 Mausoleum * Eliza Mary Black, Section 17, Row 11, Blk 81
Black, George, b. 17 Mar 1842, d. 02 Jun 1920, Black 1912 Mausoleum, Section 17, Row 11, Blk 81
Black, James, b. 1814, d. 1876, Black 1912 Mausoleum s/w James Black, Section 17, Row 11, Blk 81
Black, Maud N, b. 07 May 1845, d. 25 Jul 1933, Black 1912 Mausoleum, Section 17, Row 11, Blk 81

- Internment.net Website



The Black Mausoleum
The Black Mausoleum is the final resting place for George Black, son of James and Mary Eliza Ainsworth Black. She was a sister to Newton Ainsworth. George Black fought in the Civil War reaching the rank of Second Lieutenant. He moved to Olathe in 1914 to farm. He helped organize the Grange in Johnson County and helped it prosper for 31 years.

- Olathe Cemetery Tour Website



Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Olathe Cemetery

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

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

Address:
738 N. Chestnut Street Olathe, Ks USA 66061


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

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