Edmond F. Lee papers, 1847-1848.

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Edmond F. Lee papers, 1847-1848.

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The papers of Edmond F. Lee contain business records related to the development of Cave Hill Cemetery, including a handwritten report by the Committee on the Cemetery, photocopies of the document, and a typed transcription. Contained in the report is a topographic analysis of a portion of Cave Hill Farm that details improvements necessary to convert the area into a public cemetery. It also suggests aesthetic improvements, such as the construction of an area imitating the Athenian Ceramicus specifically for those who died in the service of their country. The report also includes records of resolutions and recommendations presented to City Council.

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Cave Hill Cemetery (Louisville, Ky.)

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Chartered in 1848, Cave Hill Cemetery and Arboretum is a 296 acre Victorian era National Cemetery. The grounds boast a Corinthian-style tower and main entrance, two man made lakes, more than five hundred species of trees and shrubs, as well as the Kentucky's finest collection of outdoor monumental sculptures. Beargrass Creek runs through the middle of the property, dividing the cemetery into new (eastern) and old (western) sections. It is also the burial site of many of Louisville's older famili...

Lee, Edmond F.

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