About this property
Friends Burial Ground is a historic Quaker cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is the earliest cemetery in Baltimore, established in 1713, and 2.8 acres (11,000 m 2 ) in size. It contains a total of approximately 1,900 small, simple grave markers, arranged in compact rows interspersed with large trees. The graveyard is surrounded by a fieldstone wall 8 feet (2.4 m) high, built in the 1860s, now covered with moss, roses, and ivy. Friends Burial Ground was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
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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 04001471. It was listed on January 12, 2005.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Friends Burial Ground listed on the National Register?
Friends Burial Ground was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Friends Burial Ground?
Friends Burial Ground is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Friends Burial Ground?
The period of significance for Friends Burial Ground is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1713.
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