Sidney Lovell
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Sidney Lovell was an American architect best known for designing mausoleum
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in California, he was taken in as a partner, and the architectural firm of Wood and Lovell was established, with an office in San Francisco. This partnership produced between 1888 and 1893 many fine examples of theaters in the East Indian style of architecture. In 1893, the firm of Wood and Lovell relocated their offices to Chicago, Illinois. Their interest in theater design continued with great success and many fine examples were produced. With the death of Colonel Wood in 1903, he continued the work of designing theaters and single family homes in the community of Beverly Hills in Chicago and outlying areas.
at 5800 North Ravenswood in Chicago. He was asked to design a building that would show security and permanency for the entombed 'loved ones.' A few of the Chicago businessmen that purchased crypt space in the newly built mausoleum were: John G. Shedd
, president of Marshall Field & Co., A. Montgomery Ward of Montgomery Ward & Co., and many other Chicago area businessmen. With the success of the Rosehill Mausoleum, he stopped designing theaters and started exclusively designing mausoleums. In 1917, he applied for and was granted a patent for a ventilation system to be use in mausoleum construction. A trade magazine, The American Cemetery magazine, March 1931, featured an article titled, "The Work of Lovell and Lovell Architects." The article stated that, Lovell & Lovell was in a class of architecture that has provided services to fifteen states in the Union, with the result being that they have designed forty-three of the finest, largest and most successful mausoleums to be found anywhere. He died in Racine
, Wisconsin in August 6, 1938 and was laid to rest in the Rosehill Mausoleum in Chicago, the first mausoleum that he had designed in 1912.
Mausoleum
A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or persons. A monument without the interment is a cenotaph. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb or the tomb may be considered to be within the...
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Biography
Lovell apprenticed his trade starting in 1882 with Colonel James Wood a recognized Chicago architect who specialized in the designing of theaters.Theater years
During 1885 to 1888, Wood and Lovell traveled from Michigan to California, designing and remodeling opera houses. Upon the completion of the remodeling of the Grand Opera HouseGrand Opera House
Grand Opera House may refer to:in Canada*Grand Opera House in England*Grand Opera House in France*Palais Garnier in Paris, often called the "Grand Opera House"in Northern Ireland*Grand Opera House in the United States...
in California, he was taken in as a partner, and the architectural firm of Wood and Lovell was established, with an office in San Francisco. This partnership produced between 1888 and 1893 many fine examples of theaters in the East Indian style of architecture. In 1893, the firm of Wood and Lovell relocated their offices to Chicago, Illinois. Their interest in theater design continued with great success and many fine examples were produced. With the death of Colonel Wood in 1903, he continued the work of designing theaters and single family homes in the community of Beverly Hills in Chicago and outlying areas.
Mausoleum years
In 1912, Mr. Lovell was approached to design a mausoleum for Rosehill CemeteryRosehill Cemetery, Chicago
Rosehill Cemetery is a Victorian era cemetery on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA, and at , is the largest cemetery in the City of Chicago. The name "Rosehill" resulted from a City Clerk's error – the area was previously called "Roe's Hill", named for nearby farmer Hiram Roe...
at 5800 North Ravenswood in Chicago. He was asked to design a building that would show security and permanency for the entombed 'loved ones.' A few of the Chicago businessmen that purchased crypt space in the newly built mausoleum were: John G. Shedd
John G. Shedd
John Graves Shedd was the second president and chairman of the board of Marshall Field & Company.Born on a New Hampshire farm, Shedd arrived in Chicago, Illinois in 1871 and began working as a stock clerk for Marshall Field. By 1901, he had worked his way up to a vice-presidency and took over as...
, president of Marshall Field & Co., A. Montgomery Ward of Montgomery Ward & Co., and many other Chicago area businessmen. With the success of the Rosehill Mausoleum, he stopped designing theaters and started exclusively designing mausoleums. In 1917, he applied for and was granted a patent for a ventilation system to be use in mausoleum construction. A trade magazine, The American Cemetery magazine, March 1931, featured an article titled, "The Work of Lovell and Lovell Architects." The article stated that, Lovell & Lovell was in a class of architecture that has provided services to fifteen states in the Union, with the result being that they have designed forty-three of the finest, largest and most successful mausoleums to be found anywhere. He died in Racine
Racine, Wisconsin
Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196...
, Wisconsin in August 6, 1938 and was laid to rest in the Rosehill Mausoleum in Chicago, the first mausoleum that he had designed in 1912.