Description: Frederick, MARYLAND - Francis Scott Key - Grave, Monument, Hotel - 1939: Inside the entrance to Mt. Olivet Cemetery is the Francis Scott Key monument. The author of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in 1814 which became the national anthem of the United States in 1931, Key was born in 1779 in Frederick County. In 1800 he established his first law office in Frederick. Key died in Baltimore at age 63 in 1843. After the Civil War, his body was reinterred here to Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In the 1890s, money was raised to build a monument to Key and in 1898 this monument and statue, sculpted by Italian artist Pompeo Copini, was dedicated. Key, his wife, and one of their children are buried under this monument and grave. A brochure near the cemetery’s restrooms is available to guide you through the rest of the cemetery. This Linen Era postcard, published in 1939, is in good condition. Marken & Bielfeld, Inc. Frederick, Md. No. 9A-H1737.
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2025-01-23T04:19:49.000Z
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County: Frederick
Sculptor: Pompeo Copini
Modified Item: No
City/Region: Frederick
Postage Condition: Unposted
Theme: US States, Cities & Towns
State: Maryland
Era: Linen (c. 1930-1945)
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Hotel: Francis Scott Key
Grave: Francis Scott Key
Features: Multiview
Monument: Francis Scott Key
Cemetery: Mt. Olivet
Author: “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Region: Maryland
Country: USA
