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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, New York, is the resting place of numerous famous figures, including Washington Irving, whose story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is set in the adjacent Old Dutch Burying Ground. Incorporated in 1849 as Tarrytown Cemetery, it posthumously honored Irving's request that it change its name to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, New York, is the resting place of numerous famous figures, including Washington Irving, whose story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is set in the adjacent Old Dutch Burying Ground. Incorporated in 1849 as Tarrytown Cemetery, it posthumously honored Irving's request that it change its name to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. | ||
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| + | == History of Death == | ||
| + | The cemetery is a non-profit, non-sectarian burying ground of about 90 acres (360,000 m2). It is contiguous with, but separate from, the church yard of the colonial-era church that was a setting for "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". | ||
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| + | The Rockefeller family estate (see Kykuit), whose grounds abut Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, contains the private Rockefeller cemetery. | ||
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| + | Several outdoor scenes from the 1970 feature film House of Dark Shadows were filmed at the cemetery's receiving vault. | ||
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| + | == Websites == | ||
| + | http://www.hudsonvalley.org/historic-sites/partner-sites/sleepy-hollow-cemetery | ||
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http://www.sleepyhollowcemetery.org/about/famous-interments/ | http://www.sleepyhollowcemetery.org/about/famous-interments/ | ||
http://www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com/bigmap/outoftown/hudsonvalley/westchestercounty/sleepyhollow/sleepyhollowcemetery/ | http://www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com/bigmap/outoftown/hudsonvalley/westchestercounty/sleepyhollow/sleepyhollowcemetery/ | ||
Latest revision as of 23:07, 8 May 2014
Introduction
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, New York, is the resting place of numerous famous figures, including Washington Irving, whose story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is set in the adjacent Old Dutch Burying Ground. Incorporated in 1849 as Tarrytown Cemetery, it posthumously honored Irving's request that it change its name to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
History of Death
The cemetery is a non-profit, non-sectarian burying ground of about 90 acres (360,000 m2). It is contiguous with, but separate from, the church yard of the colonial-era church that was a setting for "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".
The Rockefeller family estate (see Kykuit), whose grounds abut Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, contains the private Rockefeller cemetery.
Several outdoor scenes from the 1970 feature film House of Dark Shadows were filmed at the cemetery's receiving vault.
Websites
http://www.hudsonvalley.org/historic-sites/partner-sites/sleepy-hollow-cemetery
http://www.sleepyhollowcemetery.org/about/famous-interments/
