George Keller (architect)
George Keller was an American architect and engineer. He enjoyed a diverse and successful career, and was sought for his designs of bridges, houses, monuments, and various commercial and public buildings. Keller's most famous projects, however, are the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in Hartford, Connecticut, and the James A. Garfield Memorial in Cleveland, Ohio.
George Keller, circa 1880
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Hartford, Connecticut (1884–86), south side. Keller's ashes are interred within the Memorial Arch.
Grace Episcopal Church Rectory, Windsor, Connecticut (c. 1865–70).
Temple Beth Israel Synagogue, Hartford, Connecticut (1876). Now Charter Oak Cultural Center.
James A. Garfield Memorial
The James A. Garfield Memorial is a memorial for and the final resting place of assassinated President James A. Garfield, located in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio. The memorial, which began construction in October 1885 and was dedicated on May 30, 1890, exhibits a combination of Byzantine, Gothic, and Romanesque Revival architectural styles. Garfield, former First Lady Lucretia Garfield, and two other members of the Garfield family are entombed in the crypt level of the monument.
The James A. Garfield Memorial in 2020
1911
Statue of James A. Garfield inside the memorial
Tomb of James and Lucretia Garfield