The OES visited the Hayden Mausoleum on June
1, 2004. This magnificent mausoleum is located within
Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus. It is the
final resting place of Charles H. Hayden and family, the son of industrialist
Peter Hayden. Charles died on August 23, 1920, so the mausoleum was probably
built around that era. When speaking with an employee of the cemetery we were
told that Charles spent his children's inheritance to build this great
mausoleum. The tombs filled up and some of his children were left to be buried
in the grounds of the cemetery. The mausoleum is said to be haunted, but we have
no specifics on what activity takes place. The exterior of the building looked
great on our visit, but the interior was a different story. There were leaks in
the roof and the walls were crumbling. Cemetery officials told us they
were in the process of repairing the roof and restoring the interior. The OES
adopted the Hayden Mausoleum in the summer of 2003 and actively helps take care
of the grounds around the building. The mausoleum is usually sealed off to the
public, but on our June 1 visit, we were lucky enough to find the doors open.
Below are some of the only photos of the Hayden Mausoleum's interior on the
Internet to date.
| Location Information: Active Cemetery |
| Hayden Mausoleum is located in Green Lawn Cemetery at 1000 Greenlawn Ave in Columbus; Franklin County. |
| Photographs |
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