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Cemetery NumberPV005
TownPROVIDENCE
Cemetery NameGRACE CHURCH CEMETERY
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LocationELMWOOD AVE AT BROAD ST
StateRI
DirectionE
Pole Number 
Distance15
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Deed Page 
Size in Feet480
Size in Feet840
Inscriptions8869
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Exist?YES
Last seen date?2013
Newest2000
Oldest1768
VandalismY
Veteran256
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CommentLocated in a triangle between Elmwood Ave., Broad Street, and W. Friendship Street. Established in 1834. Doubled in size by an 1843 purchase. The Greek revival granite structure was built in 1850, The Gothic cottage was built in 1859. Triangular shaped cemetery. Belongs to Grace Church In Providence; 175 Mathewson St. Anne Tait email: anne.tait@me.com <> is the contact person for this cemetery. Recorded in 1930 (partial) by Emma B Shaw (EBS) The records on rather informal file cards were entered into the datbase by John Sterling in 1994 Recorded in 2000 by John E. Sterling (about 80% complete - need a volunteer to complete recording)
Conditiongood
Enclosuremetal fence
Gateno gate
Growthgrass-well kept
Terrainlevel
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Cemetery Burial Map N/A
 
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