Tirsbol Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site
The Tirsbol Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site (also known as Tiraspol Cemetery), near Strasburg, North Dakota, United States, is a historic site that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It includes wrought-iron crosses. It includes work by blacksmith Paul Keller. The listing included three contributing objects.[1]
Tirsbol Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site | |
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| Nearest city | Strasburg, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates | 46.1588745°N 100.1484811°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built by | Keller, Paul |
| Architectural style | Wrought-iron cross |
| MPS | German-Russian Wrought-Iron Cross Sites in Central North Dakota MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 89001698[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 23, 1989 |
Paul Keller, of Hague, 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."[1][2]: 13
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- 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.
External links
- Tiraspol Cemetery at Find a Grave
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tiraspol Cemetery
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