HT#12 Friends of Emperial Crown Traditional Cache
Hobbit Taz: This one has had a good run but because this one has gone missing and the history of comments good and bad, I think I have a better hide that may stay in better condition longer.
HT#12 Friends of Emperial Crown
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Friends of
Imperial Crown Pet Cemetery
Cache is a short paved path
walk from parking.
(please use parking coordinates)
A short; 5-10ft; trek across flat yard-type grass may be
required
but should be wheelchair accessible in most
conditions.
Please be respectful of the
area.
Stay on path until you must leave path for approach
and
please hunt during daylight hours only.
Permission has been granted for the placement of this cache.
Thanks Rose Darnell.
Imperial Crown Pet Cemetery
was founded in 1924 by Dr. Charles F. Bauer, D.V.M., who operated a
veterinary clinic in a building that no longer stands.
Since that time, the cemetery has survived several transfers of
ownership, especially the years 1955 to 1991. After that time, the
cemetery fell into disrepair and taxes to the county were seriously
overdue. Concerned pet lovers, many of whom already had pets buried
here, joined together and on October 23, 1992, the Friends of
Imperial Crown Pet Cemetery, Inc. was organized and incorporated as
a not-for-profit organization.
This group immediately went to work to restore and preserve our
local landmark. What you see today, well-groomed lawns, preserved
monuments, and a building which serves funeral needs as well as a
peaceful atmosphere, were all due to the efforts of this original
group of people.
In 2002, the cemetery was officially made a Florissant Historical
Landmark by the Florissant City Council. Thousands of pets of many
kinds have been laid to rest here, in what is known to be the
oldest pet cemetery in the Saint Louis area.
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