Northam Memorial Chapel and Gallup Memorial Gateway facts for kids
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Northam Memorial Chapel and Gallup Memorial Gateway
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U.S. Historic district
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 Location in Connecticut
Location in the United States
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| Location | 453 Fairfield Ave., Hartford, Connecticut |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1882 |
| Architect | George Keller |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Part of | Cedar Hill Cemetery (ID97000333) |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004428 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 29, 1982 |
| Designated CP | April 28, 1997 |
The Northam Memorial Chapel and Gallup Memorial Gateway are special historic buildings. They are also known as the Cedar Hill Chapel and Gateway. You can find them inside the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. These beautiful buildings were designed by a famous architect named George Keller. He started designing them in 1882, and they were finished in 1889. The chapel and gateway are built in a style called Gothic Revival. Because they are so important, they were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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Exploring the Cedar Hill Cemetery Gateway
The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in the southwestern part of Hartford. Its edges even reach into the nearby town of Newington. This cemetery was designed in 1866. It followed a popular style called a "rural cemetery." This means it was made to look like a park, with winding paths and beautiful landscapes.
The main entrance to the cemetery is in Hartford. It is where Fairfield Avenue and Maple Avenue meet. A large stone gateway stands at this entrance. This gateway has two big gates with tall columns. Curved stone walls extend out from the sides. Next to the gate, there is a small waiting room on the left. On the right, there is an office building. Both buildings are about the same size. The stone used for these buildings and the chapel came from Westerly, Rhode Island.
Discovering the Northam Memorial Chapel
Right next to the gateway, on the left side, is the Northam Memorial Chapel. This chapel is a stone building built in the Gothic Revival style. It has a roof made of slate and a small bell tower on top.
Inside the chapel, you can see a colorful tile floor. The pews, which are like long benches, are made of cherry wood. Large wooden beams support the roof, and you can see them inside. The archway leading to the front of the chapel and other decorative parts are made of red sandstone.
History of the Chapel and Gateway Design
The architect George Keller designed the chapel in 1882. Money for its construction came from gifts. These gifts were from Charles Northam, who was a merchant, and other members of his family.
The entire group of buildings, including the gateway, was finished in 1889. The gateway was named in honor of Julia Gallup. She was the wife of David Gallup, a local businessman, banker, and judge. These buildings work together perfectly. They add to the beautiful "rural cemetery" design created by Jacob Weidenmann. He was the person who planned out the Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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