Support Preservation at Mount Auburn
The William C. Clendaniel Preservation Fund supports the specialized care that keeps our unique collections in good condition for years to come. Mount Auburn Cemetery was designated a National Historic Landmark because of its exceptional historic landscape, which consists of … Continue reading
Conservation in Action: Saving the Binney Monument
Mount Auburn is delighted to announce the long-awaited completion of the conservation of the Binney monument. The 19th-century marble memorial, carved by Thomas Crawford in 1847, is the only monument at Mount Auburn that has been designated an “American Treasure” … Continue reading
Friends Awarded Grant for Civil War Monument Preservation
The Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $7,500 matching grant from the Massachusetts Sesquicentennial Commission of the American Civil War for a $15,000 project to conserve eleven of its most significant Civil War … Continue reading
Preservation of Structures: Tombs at Mount Auburn
by Natalie Wampler, Preservation & Facilities Planner, Mount Auburn This article originally appeared in the March 2010 Friends of Mount Auburn electronic newsletter. Did you know we have more than 300 tombs at Mount Auburn? Tombs are structurally enclosed repositories … Continue reading