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Old Center Burying Yard

West Hartford, Connecticut • Hartford County

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About This Property

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The Old Center Burying Yard in West Hartford, Connecticut, is a historic cemetery established in the colonial era. Its landscape features a collection of 18th and 19th-century gravestones, many exhibiting notable folk art carving styles.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
1
Listed Date
5/3/2002
Other Names
Center Cemetery

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Art; Religion; Black; Social History
Periods of Significance
1700 Ad - 1899 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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