Statements (56)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:cemetery
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:General_Quincy_A._Gillmore
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gptkbp:accessibility |
public access available year-round
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gptkbp:architectural_style |
gptkb:Gothic_Revival
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gptkbp:area |
approximately 30 acres
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gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
cultural events local tourism historical tours genealogy research Newport's history |
gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:John_Adams
gptkb:J._P._Morgan gptkb:James_Mc_Neill_Whistler gptkb:Charles_Evans_Hughes |
gptkbp:contains |
over 14,000 graves
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
site of historical interest
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gptkbp:established |
1846
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gptkbp:features |
landscaped gardens
walking paths memorials and monuments historic gravestones scenic views of the ocean |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the oldest cemeteries in Rhode Island
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Island Cemetery, Newport
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gptkbp:landmark |
listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Newport,_Rhode_Island
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gptkbp:managed_by |
gptkb:Newport_Historical_Society
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gptkbp:notable_feature |
the community events
the gift shop the visitor center the preservation efforts the historical archives the historical markers the volunteer programs the entrance gate the guided tours the wildlife habitat the historic trees the seasonal flowers the historic chapel the educational signage the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist the Civil War memorial the Hughes family plot the Morgan family plot the Revolutionary War memorial the Whistler family plot the family mausoleums the pathways and roads the scenic overlook the veterans' section |
gptkbp:significant_event |
burial of prominent local figures
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gptkbp:type |
gptkb:cemetery
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gptkbp:visitors |
open to the public
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