Green-Wood Cemetery Designated Nat'l Landmark
We just got word that one of the seven sites around the country designated as National Historic Landmarks on Wednesday was Brooklyn’s own Green-Wood Cemetery. Here’s what the Department of the Interior had to say about it: The 478-acre cemetery is the largest and among the most ifluential of the early American rural cemeteries, carefully…
We just got word that one of the seven sites around the country designated as National Historic Landmarks on Wednesday was Brooklyn’s own Green-Wood Cemetery. Here’s what the Department of the Interior had to say about it:
The 478-acre cemetery is the largest and among the most ifluential of the early American rural cemeteries, carefully sited with dramatic views of the city and harbor below. Established in 1838, Green-Wood has the most extensive and intact landscape created following the principles of Andrew Jackson Downing, the most prominent landscape architect of the antebellum period. It is outstanding for its cohesive, picturesque character, integrated Gothic Revival architecture, and high integrity.
We were also pleased to see that the Eames’ Case Study House #8 in Los Angeles made the cut.
LOL, 11:08 on 9/29. That’s great.
I was there the other day and the parrots were out in force making a great racket.
Here’s the link:
http://www.doi.gov/news/06_News_Releases/060927.html
Green-Wood certainly is worthy. Yeah!
In New Haven, Grove St Cemetery sits right in the middle of Yale’s campus. There is a carved lintel over the entrance that says “The dead shall rise”. Someone once hung a large sign next to that which stated “When Yale needs the land”. I hope it never happens there, and I’m glad it won’t happen in Green-Wood. I hope Woodlawn in the Bronx is equally protected.
Great news, especially in tandem with the view being saved from Battle Hill to Liberty covered by Mr. Brownstoner’s post on the BSA win for the community.
Looks like the Simone condo’s just went up in value 🙂
I have five generations of my family buried there…glad to hear this, though it probably won’t stop developers from trying to build on it 🙂
Don’t know what the link is. We got our hands on a pdf of the announcement.
Green-Wood is truly deserving. Mr. Brownstoner, can you post a link to the Wednesday announcement from the National Historic Landmarks.