Explore The History Of Mount Olivet Cemetery
The Greater Ridgewood Historical Society will cosponsor a walking tour of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery in Maspeth this Saturday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m.
David Gigler, cemetery superintendent and the society’s past president, will lead the tour, which will focus on the cemetery’s history as well as the history of Maspeth and some of the former business persons of the area interred at Mount Olivet.
The tour includes a handout and refreshments at its conclusion; an $8 donation will be requested.
Participants should meet at the Mount Olivet office, located inside the gates at 65-40 Grand Ave. in Maspeth, and wear comfortable shoes. There are no rain dates for this event.
All proceeds will benefit the Onderdonk House, located at 1820 Flushing Ave. in Ridgewood. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as an official New York City landmark, the Onderdonk House is a farm house constructed by Dutch settlers in 1709. It was operated as a farm through the 1920s before being converted into industrial use.
The GRHS was founded in 1975 to restore, maintain and operate the Onderdonk House as a historic site and museum.
For more information on Saturday’s walking tour, call the Mount Olivet office at 1-718-326- 1777 or visit www.mountolivetcemeterynyc.com.
