About this property
Mount Hope Cemetery is a municipal cemetery in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1838, it is the burial site of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. Situated on 196 acres (79 ha) of land adjacent to the University of Rochester on Mount Hope Avenue, the cemetery is the permanent resting place of over 350,000 people. The annual growth rate of this cemetery is 500–600 burials per year. The cemetery hosts the sculpture Defenders of the Flag, a Civil War monument made in 1908 by the American sculptor Sally James Farnham.
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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 100002361. It was listed on April 29, 2018.
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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 Mount Hope Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Mount Hope Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 2018.
What type of historic resource is Mount Hope Cemetery?
Mount Hope Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Mount Hope Cemetery?
The period of significance for Mount Hope Cemetery is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1838.
Can I research the history near Mount Hope Cemetery?
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