Evergreen Cemetery (Owego, New York)

Evergreen Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery, February 2012
Location East Ave., bet. Erie St. and Prospect St., Owego, New York
Coordinates 42°6′26″N 76°15′55″W / 42.10722°N 76.26528°W / 42.10722; -76.26528Coordinates: 42°6′26″N 76°15′55″W / 42.10722°N 76.26528°W / 42.10722; -76.26528
Area 51.2 acres (20.7 ha)
Architect Dexter, Stephen
NRHP reference # 02000305[1]
Added to NRHP April 01, 2002

Evergreen Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at Owego in Tioga County, New York. It was established by the village of Owego in March 1851. It is placed on a hill overlooking the village and Susquehanna River valley. In 1920, a small, Gothic style memorial chapel was constructed.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Anthony Opalka (January 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Evergreen Cemetery". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-10. See also: "Accompanying nine photos".


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