Mutual Burial Ground of Kensington
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The Mutual Burial Ground of Kensington is described by Naked Philly as follows:
1834-48 Frankford Ave. sits on grounds that were at one time part of the Mutual Burial Ground of Kensington. According to a map from 1849, this cemetery was on the west side of Frankford Avenue, extending from Montgomery Avenue all the way to Norris Street. ...
The cemetery fell out of active use in the 1860s, and the neighborhood slowly filled in the land that was once a burial ground. Streets were carved out of what was once a contiguous parcel. Homes were built in some sections, a rec center covers another swath, and just recently the Frankford Square project was constructed in an area just to the north of the property now being nominated as historic.
Info
- Document (PDF): Nomination of Historic Building, Structure, Site, or Object: The Mutual Burial Ground of Kensington
In The News
- A Very Odd Historical Nomination in Fishtown, Naked Philly, May 27, 2016.