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
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Orrin, North Dakota
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

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. 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.