tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post2524910491386335022..comments2024-03-27T03:54:04.570-04:00Comments on architect design™: Oak Hill Cemetery: a city respiteArchitectDesign™http://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-29681953664788792252014-05-08T10:37:19.135-04:002014-05-08T10:37:19.135-04:00The Bittenger stone is my favorite of this groupin...The Bittenger stone is my favorite of this grouping. When you head back to Pittsburgh, have a look at H. J. Heinz's Palladian monument, my all-time favorite and a jewel of stone-cutting.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-28850441330943909452014-05-08T00:38:14.382-04:002014-05-08T00:38:14.382-04:00Important, landscaped cemeteries like this one are...Important, landscaped cemeteries like this one are very beautiful, and I also like the very small old graveyards that have a different sort of feeling and charm. Both kinds are redolent of atmosphere and history.<br /><br />Although Stephilius surely has nothing to worry about in this case, in various research projects I have found that many old cemeteries, some of them quite large, have been moved or eliminated.<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-70508968664630043612014-05-08T00:06:42.666-04:002014-05-08T00:06:42.666-04:00A few years ago John and I visited Savannah GA. an...A few years ago John and I visited Savannah GA. and did a cemetery tour. There is a serene beauty and peacefulness while standing in a cemetery. One feels a true reverence. <br />I will check out the web site. I was in Rock Creek park with friends once and enjoyed it.<br />Interesting post, beautiful photography.<br />VeraRow homes and Cobblestoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643916045622529275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-21617651548539584582014-05-07T22:51:37.949-04:002014-05-07T22:51:37.949-04:00I too love cemeteries, if they are filled with gar...I too love cemeteries, if they are filled with gardens, seats and temples. When Congress established this site in 1849, they were very wise - the cemetery became a history book in its own right!Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-53628103615530434372014-05-07T15:31:15.151-04:002014-05-07T15:31:15.151-04:00I really like the peace and quiet (and the birdson...I really like the peace and quiet (and the birdsong) to be found in old burial grounds especially if they have mature trees and shrubs. <br /><br />As to Stephilius's comment: developer has long been a dirty word for me.Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652670896513329236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-4118041531975052172014-05-07T14:31:06.022-04:002014-05-07T14:31:06.022-04:00Truly lovely. And unlike so many older communitie...Truly lovely. And unlike so many older communities in this country, no one is going to come in and demolish these beautiful old tombstones and build modern ones...! ; )<br /><br />(Sorry to veer off topic. I'm really rather distressed right now, as fine, century+ old houses in my neighborhood here in Portland keep getting knocked down so that characterless row-houses can be built in their stead; "developer" has become a very dirty word to me.)<br /><br />I love that scroll tombstone, too.Stephiliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08562830870365561419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-60481760716218191392014-05-07T13:11:51.476-04:002014-05-07T13:11:51.476-04:00I too love to walk around interesting cemeteries. ...I too love to walk around interesting cemeteries. There are always examples of beautiful urns, carved of stone and usually draped, which I particularly love, to say nothing of the temple-like mausoleums and columbariums. <br /><br />The cemetery you feature looks to be a beautiful one.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.com