Getty Tomb

The Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb in Chicago's Graceland Cemetery is considered one of the cemetery's most significant architectural works. In 1890, lumber baron Henry Harrison Getty commissioned the famous architect Louis Sullivan to design it for his wife. Built of limestone, the cube-shaped structure stands out for its geometric precision and ornamental details. The lower half consists of smooth blocks, while the upper half is marked by a pattern of octagons with star shapes. The focal point is the elaborately decorated bronze gate beneath a semicircular arch, a design echoed in the side windows on the other walls. The tomb was designated a Chicago Landmark in 1971.