Psalm 23:4 - E. Mallinckrodt Mausoleum - St. Louis, MO
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N 38° 41.334 W 090° 13.578
15S E 741248 N 4285906
Designed by Henry Bacon, architect of the Lincoln memorial in Washington, D.C.
Waymark Code: WM15H36
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2022
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County of structure: St. Louis Independent City
Location of mausoleum: Inside at Wintergreen & Woodbine; 4947 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis
Built: 1921
Architect: Henry Bacon
Architectural Style: Art Deco
Quote:
Yea though I walk
Through the Valley
of the Shadow of Death
I will fear no evil
The Psalm 23:4 - : Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me." ~ American Standard Version
"8. Edward Mallinckrodt, president Mallinckrodt Chemical Company
Architect: Henry Bacon
Date Erected: 1921
Granite. Art Deco mausoleum. Low pyramidal roof with pineapple at
crest and anthemion leaves at corners. Streamlined palm fronds flank entry. Art Deco urns flank steps. Paired bronze doors." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
"This grand monument was erected for Edward Mallinckrodt, who, with his brothers, founded the Mallinckrodt Chemical Works, which survives today as Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals." ~ Tours by Whitehead
"Businessman. At the height of the Civil War, Edward grew interested in agricultureal chemistry. He began to read books on the subject & soon found his calling. His father agreed to send Edward & his brother Otto to Germany to study chemistry for three years. Upon their return to the United States, they opened a chemical manufacturing company with their elder brother Gustav. The company was called G. Mallinckrodt & Company. When the business was incorporated in 1882 as the Mallinckrodt Chemical Works, Edward became its president. He also established the National Ammonia Company in 1889. He accumulated vast holdings of real estate in St. Louis & used his substantial wealth to give back something ot his community & his philanthropy benefitted Harvard University, Washington University & the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. He gave endowments to St. Louis Children's Hospital & to St. Luke's Hospital of which he was head of the board of trustees. Edward also held positions as director of the Missouri Botanical Garden, president of the Mercantile Library, & served on the board of Washington University." ~ Find-A-Grave