Oakwood Cemetery is a 160-acre (65 ha) historic cemetery located in Syracuse, New York. It was designed by Howard Daniels and built in 1859. Oakwood Cemetery was created during a time period in the nineteenth century when the rural cemetery was becoming a distinct landscape type, and is a good example of this kind of landscape architecture.[2]
Mortuary chapel, designed by J. L. Silsbee, Oakwood Cemetery (2016)[3]
The original 92 acres (37 ha) included about 60 acres (24 ha) of dense oak forest with pine, ash, hickory and maple. A crew of 60 laborers without large-scale earth moving equipment thinned and grouped the trees; today there are many 150-year-old specimens. Students of SUNY-ESF and Syracuse University, whose campuses are adjacent to Oakwood, can regularly be seen in the cemetery for instruction on plant species, capturing insect specimens, cemetery studies, or mammal surveys.[2]
Oakwood was an immediate success after its dedication in November 1859. Thousands of visitors led to the establishment of omnibus service directly to the cemetery gates. Additions to the original acreage were laid out in a manner sympathetic to the original design.[2]The Oakwood Cemetery project, run by Syracuse University libraries, digitizes and preserves valuable cemetery records.[4]
Anna Short Harrington (1897–1955), Working at the time as A Syracuse house maid, Anna Was discovered by “Quaker Oats Co." in 1935 while cooking her locally famous pancake recipe at the Syracuse state fair, at which time she became the marketing face of “Aunt Jemima”; An institutionally racist depiction of the “Mammy”-stereotype, used as a marketing tool.
Charles Andrews (1827–1918), chief judge of the NY Court of Appeals
Herbert H. Franklin (1866–1956), American automobile magnate, businessman and industrialist
Amos P. Granger (1789–1866), became a general following the War of 1812
John A. Green, a Utica native who served as brigadier general in the Civil War
William Jervis Hough (1795–1869), attorney, a general in the New York Militia of Cazenovia, 8th Cavalry Regiment, and a representative in the United States Congress
^ abc"Shades of Oakwood". Shadesofoakdale.com, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^Walts, Gary (8 September 2016). "Look inside Oakwood Cemetery's mortuary chapel in Syracuse". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
^Hippensteel, Chris (5 May 2021). "SU receives grants to digitize Oakwood Cemetery, Latinx community records". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
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For other cemeteries that also share this name see Oakwood Cemetery disambiguation Oakwood Cemetery is a 160 acre 65 ha historic cemetery located in Syracuse New York It was designed by Howard Daniels and built in 1859 Oakwood Cemetery was created during a time period in the nineteenth century when the rural cemetery was becoming a distinct landscape type and is a good example of this kind of landscape architecture 2 Oakwood CemeteryU S National Register of Historic PlacesOakwood Cemetery 1909Location940 Comstock AvenueSyracuse New York United StatesCoordinates43 01 53 N 76 08 08 W 43 03139 N 76 13556 W 43 03139 76 13556Area160 acres 65 ha Built1859ArchitectHoward DanielsWebsitehttp www oakwoodofsyracuse com NRHP reference No 91000522 1 Added to NRHPMay 9 1991 Mortuary chapel designed by J L Silsbee Oakwood Cemetery 2016 3 The original 92 acres 37 ha included about 60 acres 24 ha of dense oak forest with pine ash hickory and maple A crew of 60 laborers without large scale earth moving equipment thinned and grouped the trees today there are many 150 year old specimens Students of SUNY ESF and Syracuse University whose campuses are adjacent to Oakwood can regularly be seen in the cemetery for instruction on plant species capturing insect specimens cemetery studies or mammal surveys 2 Contents 1 History 2 Notable interments 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editOakwood was an immediate success after its dedication in November 1859 Thousands of visitors led to the establishment of omnibus service directly to the cemetery gates Additions to the original acreage were laid out in a manner sympathetic to the original design 2 The Oakwood Cemetery project run by Syracuse University libraries digitizes and preserves valuable cemetery records 4 Notable interments editSee also Category Burials at Oakwood Cemetery Syracuse New York Notable interments at Oakwood Cemetery include Anna Short Harrington 1897 1955 Working at the time as A Syracuse house maid Anna Was discovered by Quaker Oats Co in 1935 while cooking her locally famous pancake recipe at the Syracuse state fair at which time she became the marketing face of Aunt Jemima An institutionally racist depiction of the Mammy stereotype used as a marketing tool Charles Andrews 1827 1918 chief judge of the NY Court of Appeals Edward Gayer Andrews 1825 1907 a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church Maltbie D Babcock 1858 1901 19th century clergyman and author Union Major General Henry A Barnum 1833 1892 recipient of the Medal of Honor Willis B Burns 1851 1915 businessman Mayor of Syracuse member of the New York State Assembly George F Comstock 1811 1892 lawyer politician and judge previous owner of the land tract where the cemetery stands Stephen D Dillaye 1820 1884 politician lawyer journalist Herbert H Franklin 1866 1956 American automobile magnate businessman and industrialist Amos P Granger 1789 1866 became a general following the War of 1812 John A Green a Utica native who served as brigadier general in the Civil War William Jervis Hough 1795 1869 attorney a general in the New York Militia of Cazenovia 8th Cavalry Regiment and a representative in the United States Congress Jesse Truesdell Peck 1811 1883 a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church and founder of Syracuse University Elihu Phillips 1800 1884 member of the New York State Assembly and the Wisconsin Senate Irene Sargent 1852 1932 art historian and Syracuse University faculty member Joseph Lyman Silsbee 1848 1913 architect Lyman Cornelius Smith 1850 1910 American industrialist Union Major General Edwin Vose Sumner 1797 1863 Comfort Tyler 1764 1827 early pioneer in Syracuse New York Ernest Lynn Waldorf 1876 1943 American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church John M Wieting 1817 1888 American lecturer and philanthropistGallery edit nbsp Gussman Mausoleums built in 1889 photo by Charles Poag 2018 nbsp Oakwood Cemetery Syracuse New York nbsp Dedication Valley Syracuse New York nbsp Oakwood Cemetery Chapel Syracuse New York nbsp The Soldier s and Sailor s Plot nbsp Grave of Lt Col Augustus Root of the Union Army He was killed at Appomattox Court House April 8 1865 nbsp Memorial to veterans of the American Civil War nbsp Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse 1920 Chapel nbsp Map 1912 Oakwood Cemetery nbsp Memorial to Comfort Tyler nbsp Art Deco bronze door mausoleum of Charles Edward Crouse nbsp Memorial to Major Gen E V Sumner amp wifeSee also editRural Cemetery Act 1847 New York State LegislatureReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 a b c Shades of Oakwood Shadesofoakdale com 2010 Retrieved July 2 2011 Walts Gary 8 September 2016 Look inside Oakwood Cemetery s mortuary chapel in Syracuse Syracuse com Retrieved 8 September 2016 Hippensteel Chris 5 May 2021 SU receives grants to digitize Oakwood Cemetery Latinx community records The Daily Orange Retrieved 15 May 2021 External links edit nbsp 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