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Mount Auburn Cemetery, a National Historic Landmark, was the first large-scale designed landscape open to the public in North America. It served as a precursor to and inspiration for the nation’s public parks. The Cemetery’s Egyptian Revival Gatehouse is a striking portal that has served as a model for other cemeteries throughout the country. Mount Auburn Cemetery received a $5000 award in recognition of its participation in the Partners in Preservation 2009 initiative.
What is the historical significance of this site?
Mount Auburn Cemetery was the first large-scale designed landscape open to the public in North America. The National Historic Landmark served as a precursor to and inspiration for the nation’s public parks. Consecrated in 1831, it has faithfully served its community as a serene sanctuary ever since. The Cemetery’s Egyptian Revival Gatehouse, a celebrated local landmark, also became a model for Egyptian cemetery gateways nationwide, including the Old Granary Burying Ground in Boston and Cypress Grove Cemetery in New Orleans.
What is the current use of the site?
Mount Auburn Cemetery is an outdoor museum, an arboretum and an active cemetery. The Gatehouse, the primary entrance to the Cemetery, acts as a popular meeting place for visitors and provides information about daily bird and wildlife sightings and literature about Mount Auburn.
Why this site needs your continued support:
Mount Auburn Cemetery’s Egyptian Revival Gatehouse is a unique, historically significant icon, with deep cultural and community meaning. A visitor destination since 1843 and a National Historic Landmark since 2003, the Gatehouse serves as an architectural model as well as a welcome point for the community.
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Mount Auburn Cemetery is a National Historic Landmark.
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