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Cedar Hill Cemetery
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National Register of Historic Places

Cedar Hill Cemetery

A district of 7 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1997
Gothic RevivalListed 1997Wethersfield

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Cedar Hill Cemetery, at 453 Fairfield Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 28, 1997. The Register lists it for its social history and landscape design, at the national level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 106 other Connecticut listings. The district takes in 7 historic buildings. The listing covers 270 acres.

What it isCemetery in Hartford, Connecticut. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 51 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Cedar Hill Cemetery

453 Fairfield Ave., Wethersfield

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

16 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Gothic Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic Revival.

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Questions about Cedar Hill Cemetery

Is Cedar Hill Cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 28, 1997 (Register number 97000333).

Is Cedar Hill Cemetery a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Silas Deane House, 2.6 miles away.

Can you visit Cedar Hill Cemetery?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Cedar Hill Cemetery?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132354236 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.