National Historic Landmark

Grove Street Cemetery

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Listed
August 7, 1997
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
97000830

About this property

Grove Street Cemetery or Grove Street Burial Ground is a cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut, that is surrounded by the Yale University campus. It was organized in 1796 as the New Haven Burying Ground and incorporated in October 1797 to replace the crowded burial ground on the New Haven Green. The first private, nonprofit cemetery in the world, it was one of the earliest burial grounds to have a planned layout, with plots permanently owned by individual families, a structured arrangement of ornamental plantings, and paved and named streets and avenues. By introducing ideas like permanent memorials and the sanctity of the deceased body, the cemetery became "a real turning point... a whole redefinition of how people viewed death and dying", according to historian Peter Dobkin Hall. Many notable Yale and New Haven luminaries are buried in the Grove Street Cemetery, including 14 Yale presidents; nevertheless, it was not restricted to members of the upper class, and was open to all. In 2000, Grove Street Cemetery was designated a National Historic Landmark.

Location

200 Grove St.
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
41.31414, -72.92741

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Grove Street Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Grove Street Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Grove Street Cemetery?

Grove Street Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Grove Street Cemetery a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Grove Street Cemetery has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Grove Street Cemetery?

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