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. You can find them at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. These buildings are also known as the Cedar Hill Chapel and Gateway.
A famous architect named George Keller designed them. The chapel was built in 1882, and the whole group of buildings was finished by 1889. They are built in a style called Gothic Revival, which looks like old European churches. Because they are so important, these structures were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Discovering the Gateway and Chapel
The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in the southwestern part of Hartford. It even reaches into the nearby town of Newington. The cemetery was first designed in 1866. It followed a popular style called "rural cemetery," which meant it looked more like a park than a traditional graveyard.
The main entrance to the cemetery is in Hartford. It's where Fairfield Avenue and Maple Avenue meet. Here, you'll see a grand stone gateway. This gateway has a large two-part gate with columns. Curved stone walls extend from it. On one side of the gate is a small waiting room. On the other side is an office building, similar in size. The stone used for these buildings, and the chapel, came all the way from Westerly, Rhode Island.
Right next to these buildings is the Northam Memorial Chapel. It's a beautiful stone building in the Gothic Revival style. It has a slate roof and a small bell tower. Inside the chapel, you'll find a colorful tile floor. There are also cherry wood pews, which are the long benches for sitting. The roof is supported by large wooden beams that you can see. Red sandstone is used for the arch near the altar and other decorative parts.
Who Built These Historic Buildings?
The architect George Keller designed the chapel in 1882. The money for building it came from gifts. These gifts were from Charles Northam, who was a merchant, and other members of his family. The entire complex, including the gateway, was finished in 1889. The gateway was named to honor Julia Gallup. She was the wife of David Gallup, who was a local businessman, banker, and judge.
These buildings fit very well with the original design of the Cedar Hill Cemetery. The cemetery was planned by Jacob Weidenmann. The chapel and gateway add to the beauty and history of this special place.
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