Oak Grove Cemetery (Fall River, Massachusetts)
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Oak Grove Cemetery
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Main entrance arch (1873)
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| Location | Fall River, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°42′19″N 71°8′14″W / 41.70528°N 71.13722°WCoordinates: 41°42′19″N 71°8′14″W / 41.70528°N 71.13722°W |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architect | Josiah Brown |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Fall River MRA |
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| Added to NRHP | February 16, 1983 |
Oak Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at 765 Prospect Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was established in 1855 and greatly improved upon in the years that followed. It features Gothic Revival elements, including an elaborate entrance arch constructed of locally quarried Fall River granite. The cemetery originally contained 47 acres, but has since been expanded to roughly 100 acres. The cemetery is the city's most significant, built in the planned rural-garden style of Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was designed and laid out by local architect Josiah Brown, who is also known for his designs of early mills including the Union, Border City, and others.
Oak Grove Cemetery is the final resting place of many of the city's elite, including prominent mill owners and merchants. It also contains the city's Civil War Monument, donated by Richard Borden.
The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is still owned and operated by the City of Fall River.
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