The Manderfield Mausoleum stands in the Catholic cemetery of the Rosario Chapel on the west side of Santa Fe. The Manderfield family constructed the Gothic Revival Style monument in 1888 to honor the passing of patriarch William H. Manderfield, owner/editor of the Santa Fe New Mexican. Manderfield came to Santa Fe from Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1863. He was twenty-two years old and trained as a printer. Initially finding employment as a foreman on the local newspaper, Manderfield quickly chose to purchase it. He formed a partnership with Charles P. Clever and the two successfully ran the Santa Fe New Mexican until 1881. After Manderfield’s retirement from the newspaper business, he continued to pursue local politics and community affairs until his death in 1888. The mausoleum’s dressed stone, impressive columns, and stained-glass windows reflect William H. Manderfield’s prominence in the local community.
From Old Santa Fe Today, 5th edition by Audra Bellmore with photographs by Simone Frances.