Getty Tomb, Gate DetailDetail of Louis Henri Sullivan's elegant gate on the entrance of the Getty Tomb in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago.
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Getty Tomb, Inner Door DetailDetail of the inner door of the Getty Tomb. NOt visible unless you peer through the ornate gates.
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Man with the PlanHeadstone of Daniel Hudson Burnham (1846-1912), who created the great Chicago Plan in 1909, and who figured so prominently in the development of the World's Fair of 1893 (read Devil in the White City). The stone sites on a small island in Lake Willowmere in Graceland Cemetery.
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Detail of Door, Holmes MausoleumDesign of a door panel in the Holmes Mausoleum on the north side of of the cemetery, on the north bank of Lake Willowmere. May be the only art deco mausoleum in Graceland.
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Detail of Door, Holmes Mausoleum IIAnother door panel from the art deco Holmes mausoleum.
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Honoré TombHonoré Family monument. Located to the east (and down the hill) from the Palmer temple.
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Honoré Tomb, detailThis chubby cherub adorns the upper reaches of the Honoré Family monument. Located to the east (and down the hill) from the Palmer temple.
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Pomp for the Potters IIA view looking west at the Palmer "temple."
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Palmer SarcophogiMagnificent granite sarcophogi for Potter and Bertha Palmer. The rest of the family is buried under granite panels that serve as the floor of this greek-style funerary temple.
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Pomp for the PalmersThis elegant, enormous Greek-revival temple overlooking Lake Willowmere is the final resting place of Bertha and Potter Palmer and their descendants.
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Sullivan HeadstoneAlthough he died in poverty after his ornament and architectural style went out of favor, Louis Sullivan's (1856-1924) remaining admirers gathered the funds and later erected this elegant memorial designed by Thomas Tallmadge (from Sullivan's own drawings) in Graceland Cemetery.
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Sullivan Headstone, Rear InscriptionLouis Henri Sullivan's tombstone verso has this wonderful homage from those who paid to design and place the marker.
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Ryerson MausoleumDesigned by Louis Sullivan for Martin Ryerson (1818-1887), this mausoleum seems stark and squat next to the soaring ornamental design of Sullivan's mausoleum design for Henry Harrison Getty (for his wife); Getty and Ryerson were partners in the lumber business.
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Schoenhofen PyramidThe unique tomb of German brewer Peter Schoenhofen, which combines both Christian and Egyptian elements. Several other tombs of this type were built in the era, including this version in the Metaorie Cemetery in New Orleans.
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Schoenhofen Pyramid, Closeup of DoorStrong Egyptian elements, including lotus blossoms, in the door to the Schoenhofen Pyramid. This is the most elegant screen door we've ever seen...
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Schoenhofen Pyramid, CloseupCloseup of the figures in front of the Schoenhofen pyramid. Mix of Christian and Egyptian images.
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Pinkerton Monument DetailDetail of the monument to Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884), the Scottish immigrant barrel-maker turned detective, who was headquartered in Chicago. Also organized the US Secret Service. Other details on the plaque and on the Timothy Webster headstone.
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Webster HeadstoneHeadstone (and story) of Union Hero and Pinkerton Agent Timothy Webster, who was executed as a spy by the Confederacy in 1862.
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Eternal SilenceCompelling monument sculpted by Loredo Taft for the Graves Family marker. A plaque on the back of the monument reads "Erected by Henry Graves son of Dexter Graves, one of the pioneers of Chicago. Dexter Graves brought the first colony to Chicago consisting of thirteen families arriving here July 15th 1831 from Ashtabula Ohio on the schooner Telegraph and father and son remained citizens of Chicago till their death."
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Sanger Family Marker, Closeup
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