Gates for Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Boonville, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 58.378 W 092° 43.844
15S E 523325 N 4313811
Both vehicle and pedestrian gates, held by columns of stone in the Giraffe style structure.
Waymark Code: WM15RR0
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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County of cemetery: Cooper County
Location of cemetery: Locust St. & 11th St., Boonville
Established: 1856
Number of graves: 1,700
Gates and Sign built: 1933

The Giraffe style sign and entrance gates were built in 1933. The main gate, today, was a side road back then. The true main entrance has an elaborate wrought iron gate held in place with stone cairn columns.
The pedestrian gate holds the "cornerstone" for the structures. Both the vehicle and pedestrian gates have matching wrought iron swing gates.

The cemetery was established in 1856:
"In 1838, Fr. Ferdinand Helias, SJ, celebrated Mass in the Anthony Fox, John Foy, and Hilden homes. Records indicated that the first church was built in 1851, others say 1856. The first school was built and the cemetery property was purchased in 1856, as well." ~ Diocese of Jefferson City

Location of this 'Gate': On public property

Type of material: Iron

Enter any comments or observation about this gate.: Gate columns are Giraffe style stone structures

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