Laurel Hill Cemetery Lucky 7 - Philadelphia, PA
N 40° 00.251 W 075° 11.252
18T E 483993 N 4428238
This Lucky 7 highlights an historic cemetery in suburban Phila. Founded in 1836, This is America's first rural garden cemetery. It is honored as a National Historic Landmark, & as a destination for connoisseurs of history, art, and architecture.
Waymark Code: WM8Z24
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2010
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This place is so much more than a cemetery, it is more like a museum, a gallery of art, of sculptures, gardens, and history. Reading the headstones is more like taking a history course on American history. Many famous war heroes rest here. The cemetery is located at 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.
An official PHMP blue historic marker out front reads Founded in 1836 and designed by Scottish architect John Notman, this was the nation's second major rural cemetery. With its rolling landscape, horticultural plantings, and eclectic architecture, it offered a romantic alternative to the crowded urban environment. Overlooking the Schuylkill River, 3.5 miles north of center-city, it had grown by 1861 to 78 acres. This cemetery was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1998.
And so, without further ado, here is a list of my seven waymarks, in descending category order.
02. 1836 - Laurel Hill Cemetery - Philadelphia, PA
04. Henry Charles Lea Monument - Philadelphia, PA
05. The Laurel Hill Cemetery Museum - Philadelphia, PA
06. Laurel Hill Cemetery - Philadelphia, PA
08. Laurel Hill Cemetery
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Laurel Hill Cemetery - Philadelphia, PA
14. Laurel Hill Cemetery
* Listings reflect new department-category alignment.
01. Animals
02. Buildings
03. Business
04. Culture
05. Entertainment
06. History
07. Measurement Standards
08. Monuments
09. Nature
10. Oddities
11. Recreation
12. Signs
13. Structures
14. Technology
15. Waymarking Multifarious