Salem Fields Cemetery, Brooklyn
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Salem Fields Cemetery at 775 Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, United States
, was founded in 1852 by the Central Synagogue
. It is the final resting place for many of the prominent German-Jewish families of New York City
including members of the Fox family, founders of 20th Century Fox Film Corp.
, the Guggenheim family
of mining, newspaper and museum fame, the Lewisohn family of mining, banking and philanthropic interests, and the Shubert family
, builders of the largest theatre empire in the 20th century.
Architectural historian Fredric Bedoire, Professor at the Royal University of Fine Arts in Stockholm, compares the "beautiful" Salem fields to the architecturally notable mausoleums and undulating landscape to Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris. Architect Henry Beaumont Herts
designed the Guggenheim family mausoleum, modeled after the Tower of the Winds
at Athens.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, was founded in 1852 by the Central Synagogue
Central Synagogue
The Central Synagogue is located at 652 Lexington Avenue on the corner of 55th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York. Built in 1872 in the Moorish Revival style as a copy of Budapest's Dohány Street Synagogue, it pays homage to the Jewish existence in Moorish Spain...
. It is the final resting place for many of the prominent German-Jewish families of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
including members of the Fox family, founders of 20th Century Fox Film Corp.
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
, the Guggenheim family
Guggenheim family
The Guggenheim family is an American family, of Swiss Jewish ancestry. Beginning with Meyer Guggenheim, who arrived in America in 1847, the family were known for their global successes in mining and smelting . During the 19th century, the family possessed one of the largest fortunes in the world...
of mining, newspaper and museum fame, the Lewisohn family of mining, banking and philanthropic interests, and the Shubert family
Shubert family
The Shubert family of New York City, New York was responsible for the establishment of the Broadway district, in New York City, as the hub of the theatre industry in the United States...
, builders of the largest theatre empire in the 20th century.
Architectural historian Fredric Bedoire, Professor at the Royal University of Fine Arts in Stockholm, compares the "beautiful" Salem fields to the architecturally notable mausoleums and undulating landscape to Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris. Architect Henry Beaumont Herts
Henry Beaumont Herts
Henry Beaumont Herts was an American architect.Herts was born in New York City, attended, but did not graduate from, Columbia University, and apprenticed under Bruce Price...
designed the Guggenheim family mausoleum, modeled after the Tower of the Winds
Tower of the Winds
The Tower of the Winds, also called horologion , is an octagonal Pentelic marble clocktower on the Roman agora in Athens. The structure features a combination of sundials, a water clock and a wind vane...
at Athens.
Notable burials
- William Bertram Greenfield (1888–1949), furrier, RMS Titanic survivor
- Harry Frank Guggenheim (1890–1971), newspaper magnate
- Meyer GuggenheimMeyer GuggenheimMeyer Guggenheim was the patriarch of what became known as the Guggenheim family. He was born in Lengnau, Aargau, Switzerland, was of German Jewish ancestry and emigrated to the United States in 1847...
(1820–1905), mining industrialist - Adolph LewisohnAdolph LewisohnAdolph Lewisohn was a German-Jewish immigrant born in Hamburg who became a New York City investment banker, mining magnate, and philanthropist. He is the namesake of the former School of Mines building on the Morningside Heights campus of Columbia University, as well as the former Lewisohn Stadium...
(May 27, 1849 - August 17, 1938), mining magnate, banker, art collector and philanthropist. Younger brother of Leonard Lewisohn. - Leonard LewisohnLeonard LewisohnLeonard Lewisohn was an American merchant and philanthropist.-Biography:He was born in Hamburg, Germany, to Jewish parents, Julie and Samuel Lewisohn...
(October 10, 1847 - March 5, 1902), mining magnate, banker and philanthropist. Older brother of Adolph Lewisohn. - Bob MarshallBob Marshall (wilderness activist)Robert "Bob" Marshall was an American forester, writer and wilderness activist. The son of wealthy constitutional lawyer and conservationist Louis Marshall, Bob Marshall developed a love for the outdoors as a young child...
(1901–1939), wilderness activist, forester - Louis B. MarshallLouis B. MarshallLouis Marshall was an American corporate, constitutional and civil rights lawyer as well as a mediator and Jewish community leader who worked to secure religious, political, and cultural freedom for all minority groups...
(1856–1929) constitutional lawyer, conservationist, Jewish leader, and father of Bob Marshall - Lipman Emanuel PikeLip PikeLipman Emanuel "Lip" Pike the "Iron Batter", was one of the stars of 19th century baseball in the United States. He was the first player to be revealed as a professional , as well as the first Jewish player...
(1845–1893) first Jewish player in Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League... - Joseph SeligmanJoseph SeligmanJoseph Seligman was a prominent U.S. banker, and businessman. He has been described as a "robber baron". He was born in Baiersdorf, Germany, emigrating to the United States when he was 18. With his brothers, he started a bank, J. & W. Seligman & Co., with branches in New York, San Francisco, New...
- Edgar SelwynEdgar SelwynEdgar Selwyn was a prominent figure in American theater and film in the first half of the 20th Century.Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Selwyn flourished in the Broadway theater as an actor, playwright, director, and producer from 1899 to 1942...
(1875–1944), playwright, theatrical director/producer - Jacob J. ShubertJacob J. ShubertJacob J. Shubert was naturalized American theatre owner/operator and producer and a member of the famous theatrical Shubert family....
(1879–1963), theatre owner/operator, director/producer - Lee ShubertLee ShubertLevi "Lee" Shubert was a Polish-born American theatre owner/operator and producer and the oldest of seven siblings of the theatrical Shubert family....
(1871–1953), theatre owner/operator, producer - Samuel S. Shubert (1878–1905), playwright, theatre owner/operator, producer
- Felix M. WarburgFelix M. WarburgFelix Moritz Warburg was a member of the Warburg banking family of Hamburg, Germany.- Biography :He was a grandson of Moses Marcus Warburg, one of the founders of the bank, M. M. Warburg . Felix Warburg was a partner in Kuhn, Loeb & Co.. He is known as a leading advocate of a Federal Reserve...
(1871–1937), financier, philanthropist