Bohemian National Cemetery (Cesko-Národní Hrbitov)
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Location | 1300 Horners Lane, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
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Coordinates | 39°18′28″N 76°33′13″W / 39.30778°N 76.55361°WCoordinates: 39°18′28″N 76°33′13″W / 39.30778°N 76.55361°W |
Area | 12,410 acres (5,020 ha) |
Built | 1884 |
NRHP Reference # | 10000910 |
Added to NRHP | November 11, 2010 |
Bohemian National Cemetery (Czech: Česko-Národní Hřbitov), also known as Oak Hill Cemetery, is a cemetery located at 1300 Horners Lane, Armistead Gardens in East Baltimore, Maryland.
The cemetery was built in 1884 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 2010. It was established by members of Baltimore's Czech community as a burial ground for Protestant and irreligious Czechs. The property is owned by the Grand Lodge Česko Slovanská Podporující Společnost (C.S.P.S.) Benevolent Association of Baltimore. Historically, buildings on the property were used to host social events, Sokol sports events, and other Bohemian/Czech cultural activities.