Wrought-iron cross sites of St. John's Cemetery

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St. John's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site A
St. John's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site B
St. John's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site C
St. John's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site D
LocationAddress restricted [1]
Nearest city Zeeland, North Dakota
Arealess than one acre
Built1923 (Site C)
Built byJacob Friedt (Site C)
Architectural styleWrought-iron cross
MPS German-Russian Wrought-Iron Cross Sites in Central North Dakota MPS
NRHP reference No. 89001687, 89001688, 89001689, 89001690 [2]
Added to NRHPOctober 23, 1989

Four historic sites within the St. John's Catholic Cemetery near Zeeland, North Dakota, United States, identified as St. John's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site A, St. John's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site B, Site C, and Site D, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. They include wrought-iron crosses. The listing for Site A included 9 contributing objects; Site B included 6; Site C included just one; Site D included 9. Site C included an iron cross built in 1923 by Jacob Friedt. [2]

Jacob Friedt, of Zeeland, was one of a number of "German-Russian blacksmiths in central North Dakota" who developed individual styles in their crosses and whose "work was known for miles around them." [2] [3] :13

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References

  1. Federal and state laws and practices restrict general public access to information regarding the specific location of this resource. In some cases, this is to protect archeological sites from vandalism, while in other cases it is restricted at the request of the owner. See: Knoerl, John; Miller, Diane; Shrimpton, Rebecca H. (1990), Guidelines for Restricting Information about Historic and Prehistoric Resources, National Register Bulletin, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, OCLC   20706997 .
  2. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. Timothy J. Kloberdanz (August 15, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: German-Russian Wrought-Iron Cross Sites in Central North Dakota". National Park Service.