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Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx, New York) / 40.88917°N 73.87333°W / 40.88917; -73.87333. Woodlawn Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in New York City and a designated National Historic Landmark. Located south of Woodlawn Heights, Bronx, New York City, [1] it has the character of a rural cemetery.
National Historic Landmark. The Woodlawn Cemetery was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011. Founded in 1863 by some of New York City’s most prominent citizens, Woodlawn tells the story of New York and the nation from the Industrial Age through today. Nearly every industry, class, religion and ethnicity is represented by the ...
Description: cemetery in the Bronx, New York City; Category: burial; Location: Bronx, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America; View on OpenStreetMap
Nov 24, 2019 · Woodlawn Cemetery was opened in 1863 and was, at the time, located in a rural area north of New York City. Over time, the city grew to encompass the area around the cemetery, transforming it from a peaceful, rural setting to the middle of a bustling metropolis. Inside the 400-acres grounds of Woodlawn Cemetery, there are 300,000 people buried.
Nov 2, 2023 · Quick Facts. Location: New York City, NY. Significance: Olmsted Designed Cemetery. MANAGED BY: Woodlawn Cemetery. Situated on 400 acres of rolling hills overlooking the Bronx River, Woodlawn Cemetery is noted for containing nearly 1,300 private lots, many designed by some of the most notable American architects and landscape architects.
56 E. First Street New York, NY 10003 (On First Street between First and Second Avenues)
Details. Opened 1863. Contains memorials designed by Carrère & Hastings, Sir Edwin Lutyens, McKim, Mead & White, and John Russell Pope among other architects. Address. 4199 Webster Ave, The Bronx, NY 10470. + Google Maps. Why is this site significant?
