Glenwood Cemetery

Local nameGlenwood Cemetery
LocationHouston, United States

Glenwood Cemetery is located in Houston, Texas, United States. Developed in 1871, the first professionally designed cemetery in the city accepted its first burial in 1872. Its location at Washington Avenue overlooking Buffalo Bayou served as an entertainment attraction in the 1880s. The design was based on principles for garden cemeteries, breaking the pattern of the typical gridiron layouts of most Houston cemeteries. Many influential people lay to rest at Glenwood, making it the "River Oaks of the dead." As of 2018, Glenwood includes the annexed property of the adjacent Washington Cemetery, creating a total area of 84 acres with 18 acres still undeveloped.

Notable burials at Glenwood include former residents of the Republic of Texas, some who were re-interred from condemned cemeteries from downtown Houston. Charlotte Allen and William Robinson Baker were early arrivals to Houston, and also long time residents.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenwood_Cemetery_(Houston,_Texas)

Official Website http://www.glenwoodcemetery.org/

Email info@glenwoodcemetery.org

Phone +1 713 864 7886

Address Washington Ave 2525 77007, Houston, TX, USA

Coordinates 29°45'54.7" N -95°23'7.907" E

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