“In the United States, poorhouses were most common during the 19th and early 20th centuries. They were often situated on the grounds of a poor farm on which able-bodied residents were required to work. A poorhouse could even be part of the same economic complex as a prison farm and other penal or charitable publicContinue reading “Sheldon Poor Farm Cemetery: Part 1”
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Love that Angel! Strolling Lakeview Cemetery: Part 8
Note the gorgeous angel statue atop the Converse grave marker! The sculptor outdid himself with this creation. When Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington, Vermont opened to the public in 1872, it was as a Victorian Lawn Park cemetery. Its design was meant to encourage people to visit. They were expected to walk the intentionally laid pathsContinue reading “Love that Angel! Strolling Lakeview Cemetery: Part 8”
Strolling Lakeview Cemetery: Part 7
This area was filled with more expensive and larger grave monuments. I found an urn that had been set upright beside the pillar it had been dislodged from and a column that had fallen completely to the ground. Nature doesn’t care. It’s able to do as it wants. Perhaps a tree will move an urnContinue reading “Strolling Lakeview Cemetery: Part 7”
FOUND A GOVERNOR AND HIS ACCOMPLISHED WIFE Whilst Strolling Lakeview Cemetery: Part 6!
It’s Day 3 of my Lakeview Cemetery Stroll! And in this video, I found a Governor and his accomplished wife! Expect videos on both very soon! When Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington, Vermont opened to the public in 1872, it was as a Victorian Lawn Park cemetery. Its design was meant to encourage people to visit.Continue reading “FOUND A GOVERNOR AND HIS ACCOMPLISHED WIFE Whilst Strolling Lakeview Cemetery: Part 6!”
Introducing DC Linsley Whilst Strolling Lakeview Cemetery
Become briefly acquainted with Daniel C. Linsley in this video. He’s the one who designed the egg-shaped railroad tunnel in the Burlington, Vermont Intervale, for instance, among so many other interesting projects DC Linsley did in the US. When Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington, Vermont opened to the public in 1872, it was as a VictorianContinue reading “Introducing DC Linsley Whilst Strolling Lakeview Cemetery”
Strolling St. Mary’s Cemetery in Brandon, Vermont
The entrance to St. Mary’s Cemetery is fairly tricky to see and is rather sudden after Google Maps tells you to head straight on the road you’re on. Also, if you decide to visit off-season, note that the gates will be chained and padlocked. You’ll have to park directly in front of those gates thatContinue reading “Strolling St. Mary’s Cemetery in Brandon, Vermont”
Monkton Ridge Cemetery
Whilst in Monkton and after filming its Town Hall, I decided to stroll a bit of the Monkton Ridge Cemetery. The cemetery is right next door. That was ever so convenient! The snow had receded enough to see the small headstones. They otherwise become trip hazards, when the snow is too deep. It is alsoContinue reading “Monkton Ridge Cemetery”
OLDEST CATHOLIC CEMETERY IN BURLINGTON: MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH
Today’s video is a partial walk/visit to Burlington, Vermont’s OLDEST CATHOLIC CEMETERY: Mount Saint Joseph on Archibald Street. “As the Catholics came to our part of the Champlain Valley to settle, there came an early need for a sacred burial ground. A final resting place was needed for their aged, their infants and young asContinue reading “OLDEST CATHOLIC CEMETERY IN BURLINGTON: MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH”
Mount St. Joseph Cemetery: Part 1
Today’s video is a partial walk/visit to Burlington, Vermont’s OLDEST CATHOLIC CEMETERY: Mount Saint Joseph on Archibald Street. “As the Catholics came to our part of the Champlain Valley to settle, there came an early need for a sacred burial ground. A final resting place was needed for their aged, their infants and young asContinue reading “Mount St. Joseph Cemetery: Part 1”
Mt. Calvary Annex Cemetery: Part 2
Today’s video is Part 2 of my recent visit to the Mt. Calvary Annex Cemetery located in Burlington, Vermont. I complete the west side of the cemetery. It opened in the 1920’s and plots may still be available. I had been in that neighborhood about a week before and noticed a large area on thatContinue reading “Mt. Calvary Annex Cemetery: Part 2”