National Register of Historic Places

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Mount Auburn Cemetery is a historic place in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 21, 1975, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 75000254.

Cambridge, Middlesex County, MassachusettsListed April 21, 1975NRIS #75000254★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Mount Auburn Cemetery?

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.

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Listing details

Name
Mount Auburn Cemetery
City
Cambridge
County
Middlesex County
Listed on the National Register
April 21, 1975
NRIS reference number
75000254
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.36999, -71.14642
When was Mount Auburn Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Mount Auburn Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 21, 1975.

Where is Mount Auburn Cemetery located?

Mount Auburn Cemetery is located in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.36999, -71.14642. See the map above.

Is Mount Auburn Cemetery a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Mount Auburn Cemetery is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.