THE WOODLAWN CEMETERY, a National Historic Landmark, is one of 40 sites participating in the Partners in Preservation New York City Initiative. American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are awarding funds to restoration projects through Partners in Preservation an online voting competition.
Established in 1863, New York City’s Woodlawn Cemetery is internationally known as the resting place of a host of history’s greats. Non-sectarian and multicultural from its inception, those interred here include giants in the fields of business and industry, civic life, the arts, entertainment, and more.
One of the nation’s distinctive “garden cemeteries,” Woodlawn provides a spectacular setting to honor the three hundred thousand individuals memorialized on its grounds. Its monuments represent some of the finest examples of memorial architecture and art in the nation, including over thirteen hundred private mausoleums.
Grants will be awarded to the sites with highest number of votes and the most creative and passionate supporters. To win, they need you to vote daily. You can promote the VOTE for Woodlawn on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or on your website. Voting starts April 26th and goes through May 21st. Click her to vote.
The above information is from the Woodlawn Cemetery website.
