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Lot Diagrams

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Lots 1167-70

Lot 1696

Lots 1152/5 and 13761

Lots 1741-44

Lots 1036-39

Lot 1389-92

Lot 825

Colgate Lot (Lots 2150-57)

Lot 2391

Lots 1828/31

Lots 2134/38 and 2139/44



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Lot Diagrams, 1846-1975 | The Green-Wood Cemetery

By Marie Stark

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Collection Overview

Title: Lot Diagrams, 1846-1975Add to your cart.

Extent: 0.0

Arrangement: Arranged by lot number.

Abstract

The Lot Diagrams collection contains 7 series of lots and the names associated with each lot in the Green-Wood Cemetery. The diagrams show the layout of the lots as well as the graves within the lots. Also included may be correspondences. Each series contains a listing of names of the individuals buried within each lot.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The records of the Green-Wood Cemetery Lot Diagrams collection include lot diagrams, correspondence, internment lists and dates and listings of individual names associated with each lot. The strength of the collection is found with the lot diagrams.

Box and Folder Listing


Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Lots 1167-70],
[Series 2: Lot 1696],
[Series 3: Lots 1152/5 and 13761],
[Series 4: Lots 1741-44],
[Series 5: Lots 1036-39],
[Series 6: Lot 1389-92],
[Series 7: Lot 825],
[Series 8: Colgate Lot (Lots 2150-57)],
[Series 9: Lot 2391],
[Series 10: Lots 1828/31],
[Series 11: Lots 2134/38 and 2139/44],
[All]

Series 11: Lots 2134/38 and 2139/44Add to your cart.

Lots 2134/38 and 2139/44 make up one large circular area with three rows of graves surrounding a monument. Lots 2134/38 contain a center monument, graves A-K and graves 1-31. Last names associated with lots 2134/38 are: Allen, Brown, Humphries, Johnson, Lord, and Potter. The lots appear to have possibly belonged to the Brown Brothers.

Lots 2139/44 are the outer ring and contain graves 32-81. Last names associated with lots 2139/44 are: Allen, Gebhardt, Davison, Smith, Brown, and Doughty.

Date and architect of diagrams are unknown. A listing of full names is included in the folder for all lots.  Notes on the individual diagram may be found in the item level description of this series.

Folder A: 1 Diagram of Lots 2134/38 and 4 diagrams of lots 2134/38 and 2139/44Add to your cart.
Item A: Diagram of Lots 2134/38Add to your cart.

Scale: 1/2 inch = 1 foot

Size: 26 3/4” x 28 1/2”

Details: The diagram shows two rings of graves surrounding a central monument that make up lots 2134/38 .Graves A-k surrounds the central monument while grave 1-36 surround graves A-K. The diagram makes note “Brown Bro’s Lots 2134 & co” and “see new plan”. Also “dotted lines grave occupied”. Lots are divided up between G.H. Brown, H. Potter, M.H. Lord, and J.C. Brown.

Drawing Materials: black and red ink on parchment

Condition: Good

Design/Style: circular design

Item B: Diagram of Lots 2139/44 and 2134/38Add to your cart.

Scale: 1/4 inch = 1 foot

Size: 24 ½” x 33”

Details: The diagram shows the area of lots 2139/44 and 2134/38. Lots 2139/44 surround lots 2134/38 in a circular design. Potential owners of the lots are as followed: Lot 2139 George F. Allen, Lot 2140 Heirs of William Davison, Lot 2141 James M. Brown, Lots 2142/44 Stewart Brown. Lots 2139/44 contain graves 32-81. Lots 2134/38 appear to be own by G.H. Brown, H. Potter, M.H. Lord, and J.C. Brown. Grave 72 -William B. Allen, Died M’ch 3, 1860 “removed from cemetery Nov. 12, 1929”. “Lots 2134 & Co Brown Bor’s Owners” written on back.

Drawing Materials: black and red ink on paper

Condition: Good

Design/Style: circular design

Item C: Blueprint Diagram of Lots 2139/44 and 2134/38Add to your cart.

Scale: 1/4 inch = 1 foot

Size: 20 1/2” x 20 1/4”

Details: The blueprint shows the area of lots 2139/44 and 2134/38. Lots 2139/44 surround lots 2134/38 in a circular design. Lots 2139/44 contain graves 32-81. Potential owners of the lots are as followed: Lot 2139, graves 72-81, George F. Allen; Lot 2140, graves 3-71, Heirs of William Davison; Lot 2141, graves 53-62, James M. Brown; Lots 2142/44, graves 32-52, Stewart Brown. Lots 2134/38 appear to be own by G.H. Brown, H. Potter, M.H. Lord, and J.C. Brown.

Drawing Materials: blueprint

Condition: Fair, edges tattered- encapsulated in mylar

Design/Style: circular design

Item D: Diagram of Lots 2139/44 and 2134/38 (copy 1)Add to your cart.

Scale: 1/4 inch = 1 foot

Size: 23 3/4” x 18”

Details: The diagram is a copy and shows the area of lots 2139/44 and 2134/38. Lots 2139/44 surround lots 2134/38 in a circular design. Lots 2139/44 contain graves 32-81. Potential owners of the lots are as followed: Lot 2139, graves 72-81, George F. Allen; Lot 2140, graves 3-71, Heirs of William Davison; Lot 2141, graves 53-62, James M. Brown; Lots 2142/44, graves 32-52, Stewart Brown. Lots 2134/38 appear to be own by G.H. Brown, H. Potter, M.H. Lord, and J.C. Brown. The copy is white on black.

Drawing Materials: printed copy

Condition: Good

Design/Style: circular design

Item E: Diagram of Lots 2139/44 and 2134/38 (copy 2)Add to your cart.

Scale: 1/4 inch = 1 foot

Size: 23 1/4” x 18”

Details: The diagram is a copy and shows the area of lots 2139/44 and 2134/38. Lots 2139/44 surround lots 2134/38 in a circular design. Lots 2139/44 contain graves 32-81. Potential owners of the lots are as followed: Lot 2139, graves 72-81, George F. Allen; Lot 2140, graves 3-71, Heirs of William Davison; Lot 2141, graves 53-62, James M. Brown; Lots 2142/44, graves 32-52, Stewart Brown. Lots 2134/38 appear to be own by G.H. Brown, H. Potter, M.H. Lord, and J.C. Brown. The copy is black on white.

Drawing Materials: printed copy

Condition: Good

Design/Style: circular design


Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Lots 1167-70],
[Series 2: Lot 1696],
[Series 3: Lots 1152/5 and 13761],
[Series 4: Lots 1741-44],
[Series 5: Lots 1036-39],
[Series 6: Lot 1389-92],
[Series 7: Lot 825],
[Series 8: Colgate Lot (Lots 2150-57)],
[Series 9: Lot 2391],
[Series 10: Lots 1828/31],
[Series 11: Lots 2134/38 and 2139/44],
[All]


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