Westlake Memorial - St. Louis MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 41.347 W 090° 13.595
15S E 741223 N 4285929
One of many mausoleums here, but this one is unique.
Waymark Code: WM15R7D
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2022
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County of structure: St. Louis Independent City
Location of mausoleum: Inside at Wintergreen & Woodbine; 4947 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis
Built: 1937
Architect: Unknown
Architectural Style: Art Deco - Egyptian Revival
"15. James Louis Westlake, owner of Westlake Construction Company
Architect: Unknown
Erected: 1937
Granite. Art Deco/Egyptian Revival. Sole example at Bellefontaine of an open tomb sarcophagus. The temple design structure has a stepped foundation and heavy embellished frieze supported by fluted squared columns. Corner columns are massive and flared with palm leaf detailing." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
"James Louis Westlake (1871-1944) and Nellie Bell Westlake (1872-1951) are interred in this unique tomb. It is the only memorial in Bellefontaine where the sarcophagus is in an open tomb. Beautifully carved palm leaves are on each corner. Mr. Westlake organized Westlake Construction Company, General Contractors, in 1897." ~ Bellefontaine Cemetery