Bellevue Cemetery
Bellevue Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Lawrence and Methuen, Massachusetts. Established in 1847 and owned by the city of Lawrence, it is the first and principal cemetery of the city and a notable example of a rural cemetery. In conjunction with adjacent cemeteries and Lawrence's High Service Water Tower and Reservoir, it provides part of the small city's largest area of open space. The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
Bellevue Cemetery | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Bellevue Cemetery | |
| Location | 170 May Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°42′38″N 71°11′10″W |
| Area | 96.3 acres (39.0 ha) |
| Built | 1847 |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000993 |
| Added to NRHP | October 3, 2003 |
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