Vale Cemetery and Vale Park
National Register of Historic Places

Vale Cemetery and Vale Park

Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
Listed
September 23, 2004
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
04001053

About this property

Vale Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery and the largest cemetery in Schenectady, New York. It opened on 21 October 1857, when the Rev. Julius Seely dedicated what was then termed "the Vale". It has tripled its size since opening and today it holds the remains of some of the most notable persons in Upstate New York. In 1973, a 35-acre tract of unused and abandoned cemetery land around the ponds of Cowhorn Creek was sold to the city of Schenectady to form Vale Park. The cemetery and park were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Location

907 State St., Nott Terrace
Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
42.80750, -73.92843

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When was Vale Cemetery and Vale Park listed on the National Register?

Vale Cemetery and Vale Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Vale Cemetery and Vale Park?

Vale Cemetery and Vale Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Vale Cemetery and Vale Park?

The period of significance for Vale Cemetery and Vale Park is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1857.

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