Crown Hill Cemetery (Gothic Chapel, 1875)

ID: 154 ~ Source: Indiana Historical Society ~ Date: 1875

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Crown Hill Cemetery (Gothic Chapel, 1875)

Constructed in 1875 by notable Indianapolis architect Diedrich August Bohlen, the Gothic Chapel was originally designed to store up to 96 bodies during the winter when freezing often delayed burials until spring.

This file appears in: Crown Hill Cemetery

Crown Hill Cemetery

By John Sureck, Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology

Crown Hill Cemetery has served the Indianapolis area for more than 150 years as both a place of interment and a peaceful green space within the city. The burial ground sees more than 25,000 visitors annually; beyond those attending services, many…