Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum
Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum is a historic cemetery and mausoleum located at Newark Valley in Tioga County, New York. It was established as a community burial ground in 1820 and subsequently expanded through a series of additions made between 1866 and 1931. The mausoleum was built of reinforced concrete in the 1920s in a style strongly reminiscent of Greek Revival architecture. It reportedly contains 200 crypts, plus four private rooms containing an additional 22 crypts.[2]
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| Location | Main St., at the town limits, Newark Valley, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°12′39″N 76°11′25″W |
| Area | 8.2 acres (3.3 ha) |
| Built | 1820 |
| MPS | Newark Valley MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 98000164[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 16, 1998 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Claire L. Ross (October 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-10. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".
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