Rocklawn Cemetery
Historic cemetery in Massachusetts, United States
United States historic place
Rocklawn Cemetery | |
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42°21′10″N 71°32′27″W / 42.35278°N 71.54083°W / 42.35278; -71.54083 | |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
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| Built | 1865 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 04001115 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 6, 2004 |
Rocklawn Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Stevens Street in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Established in 1813 as Chipman Cemetery, it was Marlborough's fifth cemetery. The Rocklawn section of the cemetery was added in 1855, giving the cemetery its present name. This section was laid out in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style, in contrast to the older section, which is laid out in a grid. The cemetery served as a major burying ground for the city from the mid-19th century into the 20th century.[2]
The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Rocklawn Cemetery". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
External links
Media related to Rocklawn Cemetery (Marlborough, Massachusetts) at Wikimedia Commons
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- Rocklawn Cemetery at Find a Grave
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