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Conservation in Action: Saving the Monument to Thatcher Magoun
Mount Auburn is delighted to announce the recent conservation of the much-loved monument to Thatcher Magoun (1775-1856) on Fir Avenue. Described in nineteenth-century guidebooks as “One of the most beautiful in the grounds,” the tender memorial depicts a female figure … Continue reading
2,000 Historic Photographs Digitized
The Historical Collections Department is pleased to announce the completion of a project to digitize 1,600 images from its photograph collection. The project, made possible by a generous donation, will ensure the preservation of these historic images and their accessibility … Continue reading
New Entry Way for Historic Story Chapel, completed 2013
In 2009, the Friends of Mount Auburn was awarded a $132,000 matching grant by the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund (MCFF) to build a new entryway for Mount Auburn’s historic Story Chapel that would help make our Visitors Center more welcoming … Continue reading
Mount Auburn Receives Preservation Award
Preservation Award Received for Recent Monument Conservation Projects and New Story Chapel Entrance Way We are delighted to announce that Mount Auburn Cemetery was honored by the Victorian Society of America/New England Chapter (VSA/NE) at their Preservation Awards Ceremony at … Continue reading