Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
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the corners and midway of the side
elevations. At either side of the
bronze door is a Roman column
standing near the large pilasters at
either corner.
The frieze is embellished by a
chiseled design of simple beauty
handed down by the old Roman de-
sieners. At either corner, above the
conventional cornice, are solid
blocks of granite, done in panels and
running from one to the other is a
balustrade. The walls are of solid
granite, there being no interior
lining, the polished sides of the huge
granite blocks forming the inner
walls. The vaults at either side
contain l8 crypts, into any one of
which. casket may be deposited
and sealed. The bronze doors are
of exquisite design-that of the up
per fret panel being suggestive of
what is commonly known as the
Greek border design. The lower
panel contains reproduction of the
ancient coat-of-arms of the Root
family, the original having been
made from wax impression taken
from an old English parchment in
the record Office in London. The
stone forming the architrave of the
doorposts bears the sculptured word
Root" There are three stone steps
leading up to the doorway. Upon
entering this beautiful specimen of
memorial art the eye is instantly at
| tracted to the art glass window in
the west wall, in which the artist
has produced effects rarely at
tanned.
This window symbo1izes the prep
aration to enter into the life to come,
the recording angel on the one side
and the rewarding angel on the 9TH
er. A vision of the Heaven world"
is seen in the center of the light.
The lamp of divine knowledge burns
before the soul. The lily at which
the soul is gazing symbolizes purity.
In this mausoleum repose the re-
mains of Joseph Cullen Root, found
er of woodcraft.
Has Egyptian Lines.
The H. C. Bostwick mausoleum
is characteristic of Egyptian archi-
lecture. Although modified in de-
tail, It is a prototype of the struc-
ture at the entrance of pyramidoid
on the Isle Of Meroe, near the an
Gent city of the same name. The
building is nearly square and termi-
mates in strong horizontal cornice
line, with a three-stepped low pyra-
midal roof. The detail of the cavet-
to cornice, gorge moulding and
winged globes with the sacred asps,
graved upon the architrave of the
doorway, were obtained from the
temple of Karnak. The window
mullion columns with capitals
sculptured with the truncated lotus
bud were adapted from the entrance
facade of the Temple of Luxor. The
motif for the interior sarcophagi
and styleobates was obtained by |
Mr.. Henninger from the tomb of |
Apis, with notifications. The
structure is monolithic, the floor
and the roof each is made Of one
solid stone so large that the mat
ter of transport presented a serious
problem. The floor is highly pol
ished granite of delicate pink tint.
The doors are of solid bronze orna-
mented with the lotus flower which |
was used so freely IN the decora-
tive art of the ancient Egyptians. |
There are three pairs of windows,
a beautifully carved mullion divid-
ing each pair.
The harmony of colors makes the
interior very pleasing. The walls,
ceiling and pedestals for the ciner-
airy urns are of light buff-colored
marble, with soft satin finish and
highly carved to correspond with
the architecture. Three beautifully
carved bronze urns occupy inches
provided for them. This structure
will last for ages" said Mr.. Bloom,
the builder. In front near the en-
trance are two large bronze urls
of unique and elaborate design. The
whole creation is triumph of art.
Doors of Solid Granite.
The Guy {. Barton mausoleum is
of simple and elegant design, built
of Barre granite having soft ham
mered finish. Following an ancient
custom the doors are of solid
granite, and enhance the character
of the building. The interior is of
Italian marble with highly polished
surface and the vestibule in the
front of the building is lighted by
its art glass windows. The floor
is of highly polished Barre granite.
An artistic entrance is provided by
several steps thanked on either side
with granite vases.
The John A. Swanson mausoleum
is a replica of Roman classic archi-
lecture. Its lines are simple and ele-
CANT throughout. Columns and en-
tablature form very imposing en-
trance. The exterior is built entire
ly of Barre granite. The roof is
constructed in three pieces, the two
monolithic roof stones being over
Tapped by the keystone. The in n
terror is finished throughout in high
ly polished Alaska Token marble,
which, on account OF its rich white
and dark veining, is appropriate for
work of this character. A marble
seat of the same material is placed
on either side of the door in the