Forest Cemetery Entrance

The Forest Cemetery Entrance is a historic structure located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. It was designed by Frank E. Wetherell and built in 1915. While he was known for his buildings, he was also involved with civic improvement projects in Des Moines that included the beautification of the banks along the Des Moines River. This included a series of walls and walkways, and planning new thoroughfares to ease traffic congestion.[2] The two pillars are composed of rusticated grey Barre Granite. They have name of the cemetery, "Forest," carved on them. Walls extend from the pillars and include openings for sidewalks. They end at iron fences. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

Forest Cemetery Entrance
Forest Cemetery Entrance is located in Iowa
Forest Cemetery Entrance
Forest Cemetery Entrance is located in the United States
Forest Cemetery Entrance
LocationJct. of N. 9th St. and J Ave. E.,
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
Coordinates41°18′12″N 92°38′2″W / 41.30333°N 92.63389°W / 41.30333; -92.63389
Arealess than one acre
Built1915
ArchitectFrank E. Wetherell
MPSOskaloosa MPSThe Quaker Testimony in Oskaloosa, Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.91001765[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 13, 1991

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Molly Myers Naumann. "Forest Cemetery Entrance". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-04-26.