National Register of Historic Places

Juniper Hill Cemetery

Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island
Listed
June 2, 1998
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
98000632

About this property

Juniper Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 24 Sherry Avenue in Bristol, Rhode Island founded by George R.Usher, James D'Wolf Perry, Byron Diman, Ambrose E. Burnside, James H. West, Charles H. R. Doringle, and Lemanuel W. Briggs. The original 22 acres (89,000 m2) were purchased from the descendants of Levi DeWolf, a local farmer and slave hauler, in 1855, and the cemetery corporation that owns it was chartered in January 1856. It is a fine example of the mid-19th century rural cemetery movement, with winding lanes and paths. The landscape was designed by Niles Bierragaard Schubarth, who had done similar work at other Rhode Island cemeteries. Its main entry is a massive stone gate built in 1876, and there is a gate house just inside, designed by Clifton A. Hall and constructed from granite quarried on site. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

24 Sherry Ave.
Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island
41.68164, -71.26779

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Nearby Battles

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Juniper Hill Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1998.

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