Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan - Olmsted Designed Parks on Waymarking.com

Elmwood Cemetery began its history in the spring of 1846 when some of Detroit’s leading citizens conceived the idea of establishing a cemetery in the suburbs of the city. For the sum of $1,850 they purchased forty-two acres from what was originally the George Hunt Farm in the township of Hamtramck and renamed the property Elmwood Cemetery. In 1849, the cemetery was incorporated as a non-profit organization and in 1883, an endowment fund was created for the perpetual care of the cemetery and individual lots. Over the years additional land was purchased from the Hunt Farm and neighboring farm of D.C. Whitwood so that today the park consists of approximately eighty-six acres.
The design of the cemetery, inspired by Mount Auburn in Cambridge, Mass., was created in 1890 when prominent landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, was brought in to enhance the picturesque cemetery and design improvements into the layout of the park. Thanks to his work, Elmwood is now graced by majestic groves of trees and lush vegetation that takes advantage of the natural beauty and history of the land.

Type of Public Space: Cemetery Job Number: 0065 Architect: Frederick Law Olmsted

Visit Instructions:
There are no specific visit requirements, however telling about your visit is strongly encouraged. Additional photos of the park to add to the gallery are also nice, but not required. Pictures with a GPS or you in them is highly discouraged.

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Date Logged Log   07/30/2021 bobfrapples8 visited it 04/17/2010 Team Rumble visited it 04/11/2010 Superted visited it 01/15/2010 Team--B visited it 02/14/2009 Rattrak visited it 01/14/2008 kwatson0013 visited it

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