NRHP Reference # 90001610 Year built 1849 | Area 24 ha Added to NRHP 25 October 1990 | |
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Architect Sidney, James Charles; Sebring, William Architectural style Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Gothic Burials | ||
Easton Cemetery is a historic cemetery and burial site of many notable individuals, located in Easton, Pennsylvania.
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The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Easton Cemetery's parklike cemetery landscape design is based on the picturesque romantic styles of the early and late 19th century. Its landscape is set with thousands of examples of funeral artwork, in a variety of decorative styles, spanning Greco-Roman Revival, Gothic Victorian, and Art Deco. Established in 1849, Easton Cemetery is the earliest and best surviving example of a romantic parklike cemetery within the Lehigh Valley metro area. Architecturally noteworthy features include a Gothic Revival Gatehouse and office, stable, cemetery chapel, and a Gothic frame workshop.