Evergreen Cemetery (Owego, New York)

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Evergreen Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery Owego.jpg
Evergreen Cemetery, February 2012
Evergreen Cemetery (Owego, New York) is located in New York
Evergreen Cemetery (Owego, New York)
LocationEast Ave., bet. Erie St. and Prospect St., Owego, New York
Coordinates42°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
Area51.2 acres (20.7 ha)
ArchitectDexter, Stephen
NRHP reference No.02000305[1]
Added to NRHPApril 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]

Evergreen Cemetery historic plaque
Evergreen Cemetery historic plaque

References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  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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