City View Cemetery
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City View Cemetery is a privately owned cemetery in Salem, Oregon
, United States
that was established in 1893. Its Mount Crest Abbey Mausoleum, opened in 1914, contains the remains of seven Governors of Oregon
.
on land purchased by Jason Porter Frizzell, who had settled in Salem after traveling with his parents on the Oregon Trail
. In 1950, the cemetery was purchased by Herman M. and Leta Johnston, and in 1970, by William and Fern Hilts. The cemetery is currently owned by Richard Hilts, son of William and Fern and nephew of Leta Johnston.
style by the architectural firm of Lawrence & Holford
, and was also likely designed by noted Oregon architect Ellis F. Lawrence
. An addition to the mausoleum was completed in 1929 by the same firm. The cemetery also has two outdoor mausoleums, and two crematories. Special areas recognize veterans of wars fought by Americans since the American Civil War
and on Memorial Day
, the Oregon Air National Guard
conducts a flyover of the cemetery to honor those interred at City View. A funeral home
was completed in 1999.
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that was established in 1893. Its Mount Crest Abbey Mausoleum, opened in 1914, contains the remains of seven Governors of Oregon
Governor of Oregon
The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments....
.
History
The cemetery was established in 1893 just west of the existing Salem Pioneer CemeterySalem Pioneer Cemetery
Salem Pioneer Cemetery is a cemetery in Salem, Oregon, United States.-Overview:...
on land purchased by Jason Porter Frizzell, who had settled in Salem after traveling with his parents on the Oregon Trail
Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail is a historic east-west wagon route that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon and locations in between.After 1840 steam-powered riverboats and steamboats traversing up and down the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri rivers sped settlement and development in the flat...
. In 1950, the cemetery was purchased by Herman M. and Leta Johnston, and in 1970, by William and Fern Hilts. The cemetery is currently owned by Richard Hilts, son of William and Fern and nephew of Leta Johnston.
Facilities
The cemetery contains the hilltop Mount Crest Abbey Mausoleum, which opened in 1914. It was built in the Classical Greek/RomanClassical architecture
Classical architecture is a mode of architecture employing vocabulary derived in part from the Greek and Roman architecture of classical antiquity, enriched by classicizing architectural practice in Europe since the Renaissance...
style by the architectural firm of Lawrence & Holford
Lawrence & Holford
Lawrence & Holford was an architectural firm based in the U.S. state of Oregon, formed by Ellis F. Lawrence and William G. Holford. The firm designed many buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places ....
, and was also likely designed by noted Oregon architect Ellis F. Lawrence
Ellis F. Lawrence
Ellis Fuller Lawrence was an American architect who worked primarily in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 1914, he helped found and was the first dean of the University of Oregon's School of Architecture and Allied Arts, a position he held until his death.Lawrence concurrently served as campus...
. An addition to the mausoleum was completed in 1929 by the same firm. The cemetery also has two outdoor mausoleums, and two crematories. Special areas recognize veterans of wars fought by Americans since the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
and on Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
, the Oregon Air National Guard
Oregon Air National Guard
The Oregon Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is, along with the Oregon Army National Guard, an element of the Oregon National Guard...
conducts a flyover of the cemetery to honor those interred at City View. A funeral home
Funeral home
A funeral home, funeral parlor or mortuary, is a business that provides burial and funeral services for the deceased and their families. These services may include aprepared wake and funeral, and the provision of a chapel for the funeral....
was completed in 1999.
Notable burials
A number of notable Oregonians, in particular, eight of the 36 people to have served as the state's governor, are buried in City View Cemetery, most in Mount Crest Abbey Mausoleum.- Willis C. HawleyWillis C. HawleyWillis Chatman Hawley was an American politician and educator in the state of Oregon. A native of the state, he would serve as president of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, where he earned his undergraduate and law degrees before entering politics...
(1864–1941), U.S. Representative and president of Willamette UniversityWillamette UniversityWillamette University is an American private institution of higher learning located in Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest university in the Western United States. Willamette is a member of the Annapolis Group of colleges, and is made up of an undergraduate College of Liberal Arts and...
(City View Cemetery) - William Paine LordWilliam Paine LordWilliam Paine Lord , was a Republican politician who served as the ninth Governor of Oregon from 1895 to 1899. The Delaware native previously served as the 27th associate justice on the Oregon Supreme Court, including three times as the Chief Justice of that court...
(1838–1911), 9th Governor of OregonGovernor of OregonThe Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments....
; 11th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme CourtOregon Supreme CourtThe Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
(Mount Crest Abbey Mausoleum) - Zenas Ferry MoodyZenas Ferry MoodyZenas Ferry Moody was the seventh Governor of Oregon from 1882 to 1887.-Early life:Zenas Ferry Moody was born on May 27, 1832, in Granby, Massachusetts, to Thomas Hovey and Hannah Ferry. The family immigrated to Oregon Territory in 1851, traveling the Isthmus of Panama route...
(1832–1917), 7th Governor of Oregon (CVC) - Frank A. MooreFrank A. MooreFrank A. Moore was an American politician and judge in the state of Oregon. He was the 17th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. He is the only person to serve as chief justice for Oregon’s highest court on four different occasions, and he spent 26 years overall on the bench...
(1844–1918), 17th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court (CVC) - James W. MottJames W. MottJames Wheaton Mott was a U.S. Representative from Oregon. A graduate of Columbia University and Willamette University's law school, he worked as a newspaper reporter, city attorney, and was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives.-Early life:Born near New Washington, Pennsylvania, Mott...
(1883–1945), U.S. Representative (MCAM) - Larry NormanLarry NormanLarry David Norman was an American Christian musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer, who worked with Christian rock music...
(1947–2008), musician, singer, and songwriter (CVC) - Ben W. OlcottBen W. OlcottBen W. Olcott was the 16th Governor of Oregon, U.S.-Early life:Olcott was born in Keithsburg, Illinois. He was educated at a Keithsburg elementary school and a business school in Dixon, later becoming a clerk in Chicago. In 1891, at age 19, he moved to Salem, Oregon, and became a roommate and...
(1872–1952), 16th Governor of Oregon (MCAM) - I. L. PattersonI. L. PattersonIsaac Lee "Ike" Patterson, was the 18th Governor of Oregon from 1927 to 1929. An Oregon native, he served in the Oregon Legislative Assembly from 1918 to 1922, and was a farmer in the Willamette Valley.-Early life:...
(1859–1929), 18th Governor of Oregon (MCAM) - Walter M. PierceWalter M. PierceWalter Marcus Pierce was an American politician, a Democrat, who served as the 17th Governor of Oregon and a member of the United States House of Representatives from . A native of Illinois, he served in the Oregon State Senate before the governorship, and again after leaving the U.S. House...
(1861–1954), 17th Governor of Oregon; U.S. Representative (MCAM) - Henry SchauerHenry SchauerHenry Schauer was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II....
(1918–1997), U.S. Army soldier and recipient of the Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
(CVC) - Charles A. SpragueCharles A. SpragueCharles Arthur Sprague, was the 22nd Governor of the US state of Oregon from 1939 to 1943. He was also the editor and publisher of the Oregon Statesman from 1929 to 1969...
(1887–1969), 22nd Governor of Oregon (MCAM) - Oswald WestOswald WestOswald West was an American politician, a Democrat, who served most notably as the 14th Governor of Oregon. Called "Os West" by Oregon writer Stewart Holbrook, who described him as "by all odds the most brilliant governor Oregon ever had."- Early life and career :West was born in Ontario, Canada...
(1873–1960), 14th Governor of Oregon (MCAM) - James WithycombeJames WithycombeJames Withycombe was a British-born American politician, a Republican, and the 15th Governor of Oregon. Prior to entering politics he was farmer and sheep rancher in the Tualatin Valley, leading to appointment as the state's veterinarian and then as head of what became the Oregon State University...
(1854–1919), 15th Governor of Oregon (MCAM)