Orlando Norcross

Location: Section 80

Hope Cemetery's most impressive monument was erected probably in 1909 or 1910 after the death of Orlando Norcross's wife Ellen. The open Roman Doric temple dominates the landscape in tribute to the skills and artistry of Worcester's most prominent construction company. After his brother James retired, Orlando reconstructed the business as Norcross Brothers Company. Among the firm's many contracts were erecting the New York Public Library and the Field Museum in Chicago, as well as remodeling the White House (1902-3).