Here are some of Green-Wood’s permanent residents whose birthdays fall in the month of December: December 1, 1795: Gamaliel King, designed Brooklyn’s City Hall (now Borough Hall) and the original Kings County Courthouse (now demolished); born on Shelter Island; died in 1875. December 5, 1841: Marcus Daly, born in Ireland, immigrated to America as a … Read more
Sylvia Gerrish had quite a run. Born in California, she sang in her church choir, then came to New York City as an entertainer. According to her obituary in The New York Times, she “soon went on the stage, sang before royalty and was the toast of the town. After a while she met (Henry … Read more
Browse our complete press archive (including news articles, press releases, news videos, and news photos). Also see our photo gallery and film and video pages. For press/media inquiries, please contact Colleen Roche at Linden Alschuler & Kaplan Public Relations (212-329-1413). Recent Highlights: >> Our ceremony commemorating the victims of the United Airlines Flight 826 and … Read more
CONTACT: GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND Colleen Roche 212-329-1413 Linden Alschuler & Kaplan Public Relations BROOKLYN’S HISTORIC GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY HONORS THOSE WHO PERISHED 50 YEARS AGO IN PLANE CRASH OVER NEW YORK CITY 134 Died on December 16, 1960 in Mid-Air Collision of United Airlines Flight 826 (From Chicago) and TWA Flight 266 (From Dayton & Columbus, … Read more
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In addition to our general list of themed lesson plan/class tours, we offer highlights of successful educational experiences at Green-Wood. We hope they provide educators and their students additional examples of how local public schools can interface with The Historic Fund’s educational programming thorough example. Historic Green-Wood’s Educational Program is open to teachers and schools … Read more
Designer: Unknown Location: Fern Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Highland Avenue Saved in Time Estimate: $75,000 For cleaning, repointing and consolidation treatment of marble components; re-creation and installation of “weathered” replacement sculptural elements; and related work (details below). Born in Scotland and brought to America as a youngster, James Gordon Bennett Sr. entered the world … Read more
Update, 1/4/17: Thanks for visiting, redditors! We’ve just posted below a portrait of Brooklyn Mayor Charles Schieren, whose grave Azrael marks. Please also consider reading our historian’s latest updates here, subscribing to our email newsletter, or following us on Instagram / Twitter / Facebook. Even better, come visit us in Brooklyn, while you can still … Read more
Architect: Richard Upjohn Location: Lawn Avenue and Vista Avenue, on knoll above Cypress Path Saved in Time Estimate: $100,000 – 125,000 For cleaning and complete repointing of the brownstone structure; replication in brownstone of missing carved architectural details; water repellant treatment of roof stonework; restoration of the surrounding platform and related work (details below). SPECIAL … Read more
Location: Central Avenue, opposite the Twin Weeping Beeches and Oak Nut Path Saved in Time Estimate: $35,000 For conservation cleaning and necessary repointing of two family memorials and six grave markers (details below). The Charles Pfizer Company, “Manufacturing Chemists,” was formed in Brooklyn in 1849. Their first plant was located on Bartlett and Harrison Streets, … Read more
Sculptor: Karl Muller Location: Valley Avenue at Hill Side Path Saved in Time Estimate: $150,000 For cleaning and conservation of existing stone monument including complete raking and repointing; surface cleaning, and chemical consolidation treatment of marble components; re-polishing of red granite columns where damaged; replication of original canopy and spire and installation on top of … Read more
Sculptor: Charles Calverley Location: Intersection of Battle Avenue and Hemlock Avenue Saved in Time Estimate: $17,500 For cleaning and repointing of granite pedestal; cleaning and refinishing of bronze portrait bust; and related conservation work (details below). It was indeed Elias Howe, not Singer, who invented and patented the sewing machine in America! Though his innovation … Read more
Fabricator: The Monumental Bronze Co., Bridgeport, Connecticut Location: Soldiers’ Lot – Atlantic Avenue, between Meadow Avenue and Linden Avenue Saved in Time Estimate: $15,000 For conservation coating of the zinc statue and pedestal; resetting and restoration of the small marble marker; treatment of the medal medallion; and installation of protective stone curb and related work … Read more
Designer: Unknown Location: Cypress Avenue, between Vine Avenue and Grape Avenue (along Elder Path) Saved in Time Estimate: $12,500 For cleaning and repointing of marble monument; poulticing and stain removal; consolidation and conservation treatments (details below). James Bogardus was the pioneering American inventor who developed the design and manufacture of modular cast iron building systems. … Read more
Occurred December 5, 1876 Designer: Unknown Location: Corner of Battle Avenue, Bay View Avenue and Bay Side Avenue Saved in Time Estimate: $12,500 For cleaning and conservation of existing granite monument (details below). Saved in Time Estimate: $100,000 For re-creating a permanent enclosure of the plot (details below). This monument marks the common grave of … Read more
Occurred September 27, 1854 Designer and Sculptor: John M. Moffitt Location: Hillock Avenue within Serpentine Path Knoll Saved in Time Estimate: $ 125,000. For marble cleaning and repointing, conservation and consolidation; replication and recarving of missing and eroded details; restoration of several markers within the plot (details below). The Brown Family Plot is an impressive … Read more
Designer: Charlotte Canda Carvers: John Frazee and Robert Launitz Location: Greenbough Avenue and Fern Avenue Saved in Time Estimate: $ 150,000 For conservation of marble statuary, including three objects: Charlotte Canda, Angel praying, Angel embracing; Canda Memorial, architectural restoration; Canda Stele, conservation and re-inscription; and Jarrett de la Marie Memorial, conservation and re-inscription (details below). … Read more