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Exterior Architecture

Perched on a small hill far back from the road is Green Lawn Abbey mausoleum. Reminiscent of the ancient temples of Greece and Rome, the neoclassical architecture of the Abbey is fitting for a mausoleum.

The first floor features an arched entry with granite vouissoirs while the second floor boasts the classic 4-column pedimented temple form. The gabled roof of the central bay is of Spanish tile. Two sets of stairs lead up to the second floor portico.

Stained glass windows are on all sides of the building while the smaller Tuscan columns adorn just the front of the second floor.

Interior Of The Abbey

Beautiful stained glass windows and one of several carved benches.

Lower level has marble floors and walls with plaster ceiling.

This floor has simple square columns.

Bronze gates set off individual or family crypts.

Closer view of same set of stained glass windows.

Second floor parlor with fireplaces and marble pulpit

First floor marble pulpit and stained glass windows

Stained glass windows with plain earlier repairs.

One of the fine pieces of remaining statuary

One of two fireplaces. Shown with chairs, candelabra and light fixture on front of fireplace

Destruction

View down second floor hall.

Note: Windows were broken from the inside out. Now bricked in.

Handle wrenched from the door and lock broken when doors were pulled off by truck and chain.

Broken leaded glass. Although the window has already been protected by wire grille and plexiglass, vandals can still break the glass once inside the building.