Old North Cemetery (Concord, New Hampshire)
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| Coordinates | 43°12′52″N 71°32′42″W / 43.21444°N 71.54500°WCoordinates: 43°12′52″N 71°32′42″W / 43.21444°N 71.54500°W |
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| Area | 5.85 acres (23,700 m2)[1] |
| Built | 1730[1] |
| NRHP Reference # | 08001031[2] |
| Added to NRHP | November 9, 2008[2] |
Old North Cemetery was the first burial ground established in Concord, New Hampshire. It was established in 1730. Franklin Pierce, fourteenth president of the United States, is buried in the cemetery, as are his wife Jane and two of his three sons. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 2008.[1][2]
It is the 20th property listed as a featured property of the week in a program of the National Park Service that began in July, 2008.[2][3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Fannin, Minxie and James and Monique Lehner (June 2008), National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Old North Cemetery (pdf), National Park Service ( 114 pages including site plans and 12 photos)
- 1 2 3 4 "Announcements and actions on properties for the National Register of Historic Places, November 21, 2008". New listings. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
- ↑ "Weekly List Actions". National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
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