St. Mathias Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site
Historic cemetery in Pierce County, North Dakota, US
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The St. Mathias Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site is a historic site near Orrin, North Dakota, United States, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It is a site of wrought-iron crosses and includes work by blacksmith Joseph P. Klein and by blacksmith John Krim. The NRHP listing included 42 contributing objects.[1]
Nearest cityOrrin, North Dakota
Arealess than one acre
Built byJoseph P. Klein, John Krim
ArchitecturalstyleWrought-iron cross
St. Mathias Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site | |
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| Nearest city | Orrin, North Dakota |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built by | Joseph P. Klein, John Krim |
| Architectural style | Wrought-iron cross |
| MPS | German-Russian Wrought-Iron Cross Sites in Central North Dakota MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 89001680[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 23, 1989 |
Joseph P. Klein and John Krim were both of Pierce County. They were among 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."[1][2]: 13
