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   Is Green-Wood a National Historic Landmark?

   • On September 27, 2006, Green-Wood was designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior, which recognized its national significance in art, architecture, landscaping, and history. After almost two centuries, Green-Wood is as beautiful as it was at its founding. But such historic beauty is fragile.

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   What is Green Wood Cemetery?

   • Green-Wood is a living cemetery that brings people closer to the world as it is and was, by memorializing the dead and bringing to life the art, history, and natural beauty of New York City. Founded in 1838 and now a National Historic Landmark, Green-Wood was one of the first rural cemeteries in America.

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   Who designed Green Wood Cemetery?

   • Inspired in part by the Pere Lachaise Cemetery of Paris, but more particularly by the Highgate Cemetery of London and the Mount Auburn Cemetery of Massachusetts, Green-Wood was founded in 1838 by Henry Evelyn Pierrepont and designed by David Bates Douglass. Its maze-like collection of winding walkways sprawls across 478 acres.

   Guide to Green-Wood Cemetery: Inside Brooklyn’s Macabre Park

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   Where is the Green Wood Cemetery Chapel located?

   • The Green-Wood Cemetery chapel is located near the 25th Street gate. Built in 1911–1913 by Warren and Wetmore, the chapel is located on the site of one of Green-Wood's original ponds. Though it is generally designed in the late Gothic style, its massing is in the Beaux-Arts style.

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   What if Green Wood Cemetery were a crown?

   • If Green-Wood Cemetery were a crown, its entrance would be a jewel! Designed by Richard Upjohn in Gothic Revival Style, its double gates feature two pointed arches and three looming pinnacled towers. The brownstone gate, with its distinctive, delicate tracery, is unique to New York.

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   What can you do at Green Wood Cemetery?

   • Visitors can walk Green-Wood’s 478 acres using a free map, or book a guided tour or other event, which highlight some of the cemetery’s themes like New York culture, the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, landscape design, and art and architecture. Private tours can also be booked.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Green-Wood_CemeteryGreen-Wood Cemetery - Wikipedia

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   Green-Wood Cemetery is a 478-acre (193 ha) cemetery in the western portion of Brooklyn, New York City. The cemetery is located between South Slope/Greenwood Heights, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, Kensington, and Sunset Park, and lies several blocks southwest of Prospect Park.

3. www.green-wood.comHome - Green-Wood

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   Green-Wood is a historic cemetery and arboretum that offers tours, events, and educational programs. Explore its collections, memorials, and natural wonders in the heart of Brooklyn.

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5. www.green-wood.com › burial-searchBurial Search - Green-Wood - Green-Wood Cemetery

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   Burial Search. Please note that this database of those interred at Green-Wood is not complete; some names, particularly of those interred in the earliest years of the cemetery, may be missing from it. We do have complete records at the Cemetery, so please contact us if you need further assistance.

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   Sep 27, 2006 · Green-Wood is a National Historic Landmark and a living cemetery that memorializes the dead and showcases the art, history, and natural beauty of New York City. Founded in 1838, it is a 478-acre oasis with sculptures, mausoleums, and graves of famous figures, as well as a Revolutionary War and Civil War site.

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8. www.findagrave.com › cemetery › 64718Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York - Find a Grave

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   The Green-wood Cemetery was founded in 1838 by Henry Evelyn Pierrepoint. The original layout for the cemetery was designed by landscape architect David Bates Douglass. The 478 acres have a varied terrain and feature both the highest point in Brooklyn (Battle Hill) and four glacial kettle ponds.

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   Sep 8, 2021 · Green-Wood Cemetery is a National Historic Landmark and a former tourist attraction with 560,000 residents. Learn about its Gothic architecture, natural scenery, and historical significance in this guide.

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    Jan 3, 2020 · Learn about the history, architecture, and famous people buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, one of the first landscaped, park-like cemeteries in New York City. Find out how to visit, what to see, and what to do nearby this historic site.