Old Burying Ground (Stoneham, Massachusetts)
Old Burying Ground | |
Old Burying Ground | |
| Location | Pleasant and William Sts., Stoneham, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°28′53″N 71°5′48″W / 42.48139°N 71.09667°W |
| Built | 1728 |
| MPS | Stoneham MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 84002766 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1984 |
The Old Burying Ground is a historic cemetery on Pleasant and William Streets in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Established in 1726, it is the only surviving element of Stoneham's original town center, which also included a meeting house and school. It contains about 450 stones and fragments, with grave markers dating from 1728 to 1924.[2] The stones were carved with motifs that were fairly typical of the period including urns, willows, cherubs, and winged death heads.[3]
The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Stoneham, Massachusetts
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Old Burying Ground | Stoneham, MA". www.stoneham-ma.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Old Burying Ground". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
External links
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