Eastside Historic Cemetery District
Eastside Historic Cemetery District, Historic cemetery complex in Detroit, United States.
The Eastside Historic Cemetery District spans between Elmwood Avenue and Mount Elliot Avenue, containing three distinct burial grounds across 151 acres of land.
Established between 1841 and 1850, the district includes Mount Elliott Cemetery, Elmwood Cemetery, and Lafayette Street Cemetery, each representing different religious communities.
The district contains monuments designed by notable sculptors, including the Gothic revival chapel by Albert Jordan and the stone gateway by Walter Schweikart.
Visitors can access the cemeteries through multiple entrances along Elmwood Avenue and Mount Elliott Avenue, with walking paths throughout the grounds.
The district maintains Detroit's last remaining unchanged topography and houses the final resting places of twenty-nine mayors, six governors, and eleven senators.
Location: Detroit
GPS coordinates: 42.34972,-83.01806
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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