Henry Clay Pierce's Tomb - St. Louis, MO
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Both the sarcophagus and the mausoleum display relief art. From the lion door knocker to angels on the sarcophagus.
Waymark Code: WM15MKG
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2022
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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: 1899
Architect: Eames & Young
Architectural Style: Classical & Greek Revival
On the sarcophagus are two angels flying toward each other holding a blank plate.
On the bronze doors are two lions, which hold a ring with is the door knocker and handle to open the doors.
"11. Henry Clay Pierce, entrepreneur
Architect: Eames & Young
Date Erected: 1899
Granite. Classical inspired mausoleum with Greek Revival pediment above scrolled decorative entablature. Bronze modillions adorn cornice. Paired bronze doors and urns with lion’s feet pedestal." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
"The Pierce memorial honors Henry Clay Pierce, founder and president of the Waters-Pierce Oil Company. Although the Waters-Pierce Oil Co. was found by the US Supreme Court to violate the anti-trust laws (Waters-Pierce Oil Co. v Texas, 177 U.S. 28, 1900), Mr. Pierce, like Standard's John D. Rockefeller, was able to hold onto most of his personal wealth. In fact, he is believed to have been the fourth wealthiest man in America at one point, a fact that is clearly reflected by this mausoleum." ~ Tours by Josh Whitehead