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Bigelow Chapel – Mount Auburn Cemetery. This Gothic Revival chapel, originally constructed in the 1840s of Quincy granite, is an iconic feature in Mount Auburn's historic landscape. Building Overview. Constructed: 1844 – 1846. Rebuilt: 1853 – 1858. Designer: Jacob Bigelow. Style: Gothic Revival. Material: Quincy Granite.
- Story Chapel and Administration Building
In 1936, the Chapel was named in honor of Joseph Story,...
- Story Chapel and Administration Building
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Mount Auburn Cemetery, located in Cambridge and Watertown, Massachusetts, is the first rural or garden cemetery in the United States. It is the burial site of many prominent Boston Brahmins, and is a National Historic Landmark.
- Significance: The Bigelow Chapel reflects the romantic picturesque style of architectural envisioned for cemetery grounds. It is part of the Mount Auburn Cemetery, a garden cemetery project by Massachusetts Horticultural Society and laid out by Alexander Wadsworth in 1831-32.
In 1936, the Chapel was named in honor of Joseph Story, Mount Auburn’s first President. The old Crematory Chapel was renamed Bigelow Chapel in honor of Jacob Bigelow. What additions and renovations have been made to the Chapel?
Mount Auburn contains 175 acres of land and more than 10 miles of roads and paths. 94,000 people are buried here. This view shows the Mary Baker Eddy Monument in the center. August 2005. Climb 95 steps to the top of Washington Tower for a wonderful view of Boston, and Cambridge.
Founded in 1831, Mount Auburn Cemetery combines space for burial and commemoration with appreciation for the natural world. It is also the home of two historic chapels. The first chapel at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Bigelow Chapel, was designed in the 1840s in classic Gothic Revival Style.
