About this property
Woodlawn Cemetery is a cemetery located at 405 E. Main Street in Carbondale, which is known for hosting one of the first Memorial Day celebrations in the United States. The cemetery was established in 1854, two years before the incorporation of Carbondale. Over twenty Civil War soldiers, most of them Carbondale natives, were buried in the cemetery during the war. In April 1866, three Civil War veterans from Carbondale organized an event to honor the dead soldiers and decorate their gravesites; this event was one of the earliest observations of Memorial Day. The event included a speech by General John A. Logan, who in 1868 called for the national observance of Memorial Day as commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 85003219. It was listed on December 19, 1985.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Woodlawn Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Woodlawn Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1985.
What type of historic resource is Woodlawn Cemetery?
Woodlawn Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Woodlawn Cemetery?
The period of significance for Woodlawn Cemetery is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1854.
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