St. Mark's Cemetery

St. Mark's Cemetery is a historic cemetery located on E. Main Street on the corner of St. Mark's Place in Mount Kisco, Westchester County, New York. The earliest section was established in 1761, and the earliest gravestone to 1773. The last burial was in 1940. The cemetery served as a burial ground for two religious denominations, Revolutionary War soldiers, and local citizens. It served as the site of a temporary army hospital during the Battle of White Plains.[2]:3–4, 6

St. Mark's Cemetery
LocationE. Main St., corner of St. Mark's Pl., Mount Kisco, New York
Coordinates41°11′40″N 73°43′35″W
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built1773
ArchitectBrown, Thomas; Et al.
NRHP reference No.88000918[1]
Added to NRHPJune 23, 1988

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes Alicia A. Jettner (April 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: St. Mark's Cemetery" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying site plan


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