St. Mathias Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site

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]

St. Mathias Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site
Nearest cityOrrin, North Dakota
Arealess than one acre
Built byKlein, Joseph P.; Krim, John
Architectural styleWrought-iron cross, Other
MPSGerman-Russian Wrought-Iron Cross Sites in Central North Dakota MPS
NRHP reference No.89001680[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 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

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