Reed Mausoleum, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
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N 39° 46.998 W 105° 08.868
13S E 487344 N 4403716
The Reed Mausoleum is built of white marble. This Mausoleum was shipped from Italy to Mt. Olivet Cemetery in 1923.
Waymark Code: WMAF31
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2011
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It is said that Mr Reed was a Chicago newspaperman who moved to Colorado and settled in the Colorado Springs area during the Cripple Creek Gold Rush of 1891. The memorial and crypt were transported to Mount Olivet from Italy in 1923 at a total cost of $250,000. The Mausoleum is built of white marble, delicate carvings and ornate sculpture. It is adorned with statues and stained glass. It is claimed that Mr. Reed's wealth at the time of his death was twenty million dollars. Section 15, Block 1
VERNER Z REED 1863-1919
Address:
12801 W 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO U.S.
80033
History: Not listed
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