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Albany Rural Cemetery
Historic cemetery in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Albany Rural Cemetery was established October 7, 1844, in Menands, New York, United States, just outside the city of Albany, New York. It is renowned as one of the most beautiful, pastoral cemeteries in the U.S., at over 400 acres (1.6 km2). Many historical American figures are buried there.[2]
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Location | Cemetery Ave. Menands, New York |
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Coordinates | 42°42′24″N 73°44′8″W |
Area | 467 acres (189 ha) |
Built | 1844 (1844) |
Architect | Douglass, Maj. D.B. |
Architectural style | Queen Anne |
NRHP reference No. | 79001566[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 25, 1979 |
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