Riverside Cemetery
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Riverside Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 19, 1993. The Register lists it for its landscape design, art and architecture, at the local level. The district takes in 6 historic buildings. The listing covers 68.4 acres.
What it isHistoric cemetery in Oswego, New York, United States. 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 · 69 MB · National Archives↗1855 to today
- 1855Built
- 1993Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 33 years
Finding Riverside Cemetery
E. River Rd. south of jct. with NY 57, in Scriba, NY
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Riverside Cemetery
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Riverside Cemetery
Is Riverside Cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 19, 1993 (Register number 93000854).
Is Riverside Cemetery a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is NASH (harbor tug), 3.5 miles away.
Can you visit Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 69 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 75320873 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.