Dexter Mausoleum 1869 by cdonohoue

Dexter Mausoleum 1869

I know that I have shared this before. My goal is to get it in all seasons as it fascinates me. What kind of mind had to build this gorgeous chapel to house his earthly remains? He was a whiskey Baron and his final resting place is now on the National Historic Register. It is intended to resemble a Gothic Revival funerary monument. It has the only two symmetrical buttresses in Cincinnati - for a dead guy.

I am fascinated by this building. It is hard to photograph because of all the shadows - no matter what time of day I see it. I went out today because I figure that if I pretend that it really is Spring maybe I can get Mother Nature on the bandwagon. So far, it is still flurrying.
What a beautiful old Gothic building.
March 25th, 2013  
wow, what an amazing looking building!! great shot of it!
March 25th, 2013  
What a splendid looking bit of cemetery architecture. Looks great in the snow.
March 25th, 2013  
Wow, very impressive. great shot, bet its pretty with green and spring flowers nearby! ( sorry, but I'm fed up of snow. Really NEED some spring now!)
March 25th, 2013  
This is the subject of my 1 September 2012 shot. I like this building very much, it's a shame it appears to be crumbling. My problem with trying to photograph it is there really isn't a good place to stand to get it, it's on that steep hill. I would like to get to Spring Grove and photograph when there is snow on the ground, but have yet to do so.
March 25th, 2013  
Fascinating. It'll be cool to see in other seasons.
March 25th, 2013  
fanstatic photo Cathy fav
March 25th, 2013  
It has such a fantastic design. Looks good in the snow.
March 25th, 2013  
Wow. Now that is a huge mausoleum. I think you captured it very nicely.
March 25th, 2013  
Talk about extravagance, fabulous structure nicely captured Cathy
March 25th, 2013  
A great sense of importance he must have had I think & it is rather fascinating & a very impressive memorial ...only the one body in there?
March 25th, 2013  
I love this shot of it in the snow! It looks very elegant!
March 25th, 2013  
The detail in the architecture is superb - The craft of these creations is almost extinct. Great work Cathy
March 25th, 2013  
Amazing and complicated architecture! Looks mournful in this light and will look happy in sunlight! So will you, probably!
March 25th, 2013  
Wonderful details!
March 25th, 2013  
Great shot Cathy of a superbly Gothic designed memorial , In the winter light & the snow on the ground the whole scene looks surreal & quite ghostly
March 25th, 2013  
A very grand structure that really stands out in the snow!
March 25th, 2013  
fantastic cathy...such a wonderful building
March 25th, 2013  
Nice capture, that guy must have thought he was quite important to have such a monument erected.
March 25th, 2013  
Wonderful job Cathy!
March 25th, 2013  
Wow what an impressive mausoleum!! They must have been very wealthy.
March 25th, 2013  
What a gorgeous shot! I'd be fascinated with photographing it too. I think you got an excellent capture.
March 25th, 2013  
So very imposing! Good luck with the spring thing! Don't you remember that old commercial that ends with - "It isn't nice to fool Mother Nature"?
March 25th, 2013  
Wow, what a fascinating building - simply beautiful in the snow. Look forward to seeing more through the seasons.
March 25th, 2013  
I love your processing here
March 26th, 2013  
Great shot and an instant fav for me. I love buildings like this. We certainly do not see ones this size up here
March 26th, 2013  
Wow...incredible structure. You've done a beautiful job photographing it.
March 26th, 2013  
An amazing building, so nicely photographed. I can see why you plan to follow it through the seasons.
March 26th, 2013  
What a lovely photo and beautiful building
March 26th, 2013  
This is so ornate. Great architecture, beautifully shot xx
March 26th, 2013  
this is beautiful. love the composition
March 26th, 2013  
Incredible... I wonder if he got to enjoy it while he was alive too because I can't imagine it's a lot of fun for him now he's deceased...
Great subject for a shot - tag it with something unique so we can compare the shots through the seasons?
March 26th, 2013  
What an amazing building! I'm with you...what kind a personality does that? But it is a very facinating place. Lovely composition! I look forward to seeing it in all seasons!
March 26th, 2013  
This would be a great building for an HDR shot. Nicely done.
March 27th, 2013  
I find this building so utterly fascinating. He must have had to build it large so he could fit his ego in with his remains.
March 27th, 2013  
You got a beautiful photo of it today. Perfect subject for a sort of rainy, cold day. I like others shots that I see in your portfolio, so I am going to follow you and see what more you do.
March 29th, 2013  
beautiful capture
March 30th, 2013  
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