The Granary Burying Ground in Massachusetts is the city of Boston's third-oldest cemetery, founded in 1660 and located on Tremont Street.

2016年7月13日 · The Granary Burying Ground took its present name in 1737 when a granary, a small building used to store grain, was moved to the site presently occupied by the Park Street Church. All interments ceased at the Granary in 1880.

The Granary Burying Ground was established in 1660. Town officials set aside for burials part of what was then the Boston Common to help alleviate overcrowding in the near-by King's Chapel Burying Ground.

Granary Burying Ground Established in 1660, some of America's most notable citizens rest here. Named for the 12,000-bushel grain storage building that was once next door, the historic burying ground has approximately 2,300 markers.

2025年1月8日 · Granary Burying Ground. Granary Burying Ground in the Spring Arlan Fonseca Quick Facts. Location: Tremont Street, Boston Significance: Place of Rest for Prominent Revolutionary Figures Designation: Freedom Trail Site MANAGED BY: City of Boston.

2009年4月14日 · The Granary Burying Ground today covers approximately two acres and contains 2,345 gravestones and 204 tombs. It is probable that more than 8,000 men, women, and children were buried here, the majority in the tombs that border the grounds.

2020年11月24日 · Granary Burial Ground forms part of the Freedom Trail which highlights significant sites from the American War of Independence. Granary Burial Ground houses a fascinating mix of historic icons, ordinary Bostonians and modern dignitaries.

https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/trail-sites/granary-burying-ground This cemetery is the site of many Founding Fathers, their relatives, and other important figures in the Revolutionary War history, including: Benjamin Franklin's parents, Paul Revere, John Hancock, James Otis, Samuel Adams, Robert Treat Paine (third signer of the Declaration of ...

All interments ceased at the Granary in 1880. The Granary Burying Grounds contains approximately 2,345 gravestones and tombs, although it is estimated that 5,000 people are buried at this site. The grave markers are predominantly slate, with a few in greenstone or marble.

2024年1月27日 · Granary Burying Ground is part of Boston National Historical Park. There are approximately 2,345 graves and an estimated 8,000 people buried here.