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Harrisburg Cemetery
United States historic place in Pennsylvania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harrisburg Cemetery, sometimes referred to as Mount Kalmia Cemetery, is a prominent rural cemetery and national historic district in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, located at 13th and Liberty streets in the Allison Hill/East Harrisburg neighborhoods of the city.[3] It was founded in 1845, though interments took place for many years before.
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Harrisburg Cemetery | |
![]() Entrance to Harrisburg Cemetery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | |
Location | 13th and Liberty Sts., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
Built | 1845 |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 85000866[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 07, 1985 |
Designated PHMC | September 30, 1990[2] |
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The cemetery is also the burial ground for American Revolutionary War soldiers.[4][5] The caretaker's cottage was built in 1850. It was designed by famed 19th Century architect, Andrew Jackson Downing, in the Gothic Revival style.[6]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]