Mount Auburn’s Ice Age Legacy
by Robin Hazard Ray An Ice Age is any era in which the Earth is all or partly covered by ice. Though our planet has experienced a warming period recently (the last 11,000 years, with many ups and downs), it … Continue reading
Fuller Obelisks Erected
When Boston lawyer Abraham W. Fuller died in 1841, he left a provision in his will pertaining to Mount Auburn Cemetery. An excerpt of his will, which can be found in Mount Auburn’s Historical Collections, indicates that Fuller left the … Continue reading
Going Green Naturally
When you think about the term “going green”, recycling and conservation of resources usually comes to mind. But what about “going green” in an unobtrusive way that enhances the natural beauty of an area while creating a habitat for wildlife?
Trustees Vote to Build Tower
At a July 6, 1852 meeting Mount Auburn President Jacob Bigelow exhibited a model he designed for a tower. The Trustees voted that the committee of Jacob Bigelow, Charles Little, and Mace Tisdale should go on and erect the Tower … Continue reading