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PARK AND CC/nCTCRY. 
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Cave Hill Cemetery, 
Louisville, Ky. 
I N 1848, the City of 
Louisville deeded to 
six Trustees 47 acres 
of land, part of a tract 
known as Cave Hill Farm, 
for perpetual use as a 
Cemetery. It was 
laid out by Benj. 
Grove, and ded- 
icated July 25 > of 
the same year. 
The grounds now 
comprise 260 
acres, 300 acres 
being the limit 
under the present 
charter. 
THE TOWLES MONUMENT. 
Cave Hill is fortunate in many respects, but 
pre-eminently in topographical beauty and in its 
firm financial basis. Its perpetuity is secured by a 
fund created by reserving a proportion ofthe proceeds 
of the sale of lots until the sum of $200,000 was 
reached. This fund is managed by the Cave Hill 
Investment Co. chartered in 1882. It was held and 
the income (except that part used for the necessary 
expenses of the company) re-invested until the par 
value of the fund equalled $200,000. Since then the 
income has been paid over to the Cemetery managers 
and used in keeping up and improving the grounds. 
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Many improvements have already been made, 
all of the most substantial character. Chief among 
them are the two office buildings. 
That of the secretary and treasurer is at the en- 
trance. It is of stone and the belfry is surmounted 
by a copy of Thorwaldsen’s Angel of the Resurrect- 
ion. A copy of the same sculptor’s statue of Christ 
occupies a niche above the entrance. The building 
contains pleasant office and committee rooms with 
open fireplaces, and a spacious fire proof vault. 
The following description of the superintendent’s 
office is by Mr. Campbell, who is justly proud of his 
handsome quarters; “Just beyond the lake is the 
superintendents new office. It is one of the most 
complete and ornate buildings of its kind in the 
United States. It is of Bedford stone throughout 
and fire proof. The floor of the circular veranda is 
of stone and the seats of birch with mahogany trim- 
mings. The veranda roof is supported by twelve 
stone pillars between which are circular arches cov- 
ered by various climbing plants and the whole en- 
closed by an open iron railing. The building is 
fitted with every convenience for the transaction of 
the Cemetery business. A private telephone system 
connects it with all parts of the grounds and a city 
telephone with the city. A 1,500 lb. electric signal 
bell in the tower calls the various officials and work- 
men. On the main floor are the waiting and toilet 
rooms, the superintendent’s private office, and a 
handsome fire and burglar proof vault. The floors 
ofthe waiting rooms and offices are of polished oak. 
The open fire places are of tile in French pink, blue, 
etc. Above the birch mantel in the Ladies’ waiting 
room is a beautiful stained glass window. The 
walls are finished in Acme plaster and are terra 
cotta in color. The ceilings are of steel plates of 
fancy designs painted cream color. In the attic and 
basement are well arranged tool and store rooms. 
porte cocliere 2, granitoid pavement. The 
cost of the building was $18,000.” 
Near the middle of the grounds is a pretty little 
rustic shelter house; and perfectly appointed mod- 
ern brick stables complete the architectural features 
of this class. 
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There are more than six miles of thoroughly 
well made macadamized roads and more than ten 
miles ofgrass walks already made; i.S i 5 ft. of inch, 
5,724ft. of3 inch, and 5,249 ft. of 4 inch water pipe 
laid with 46 hand or self closing hydrants 6 wagon hy- 
drants and 13 hose boxes. Hose can also be attach- 
ed to the self closing hydrants. Work done during the 
past year, be- 
sides road 
making and 
pipe laying 
i n c luded i n 
above figures, 
comprises one 
mile 1,890 
feet of 6 to 15 
inch sewer 
pipe laid, 35 
catch basins 
built, 1512 
perch of rock 
quarried, 530 
yards of 
gravel used 
i n reparing 
roads, and 
138 lots aver- 
aging 470 
square feet 
each prepared 
for sale. 
Total num- 
OFFiCE OF secretary AND TREASURER, ber of inter- 
