Harrisburg Cemetery
Harrisburg Cemetery, sometimes referred to as Mount Kalmia Cemetery, is a prominent rural cemetery and national historic district in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, located at 13th and Liberty streets in the Allison Hill/East Harrisburg neighborhoods of the city. It was founded in 1845, though interments took place for many years before.
Harrisburg Cemetery | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Pennsylvania state historical marker | |
Entrance to Harrisburg Cemetery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | |
| Location | 13th and Liberty Sts., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Built | 1845 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000866 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 07, 1985 |
| Designated PHMC | September 30, 1990 |
The cemetery is also the burial ground for American Revolutionary War soldiers. The caretaker's cottage was built in 1850. It was designed by famed 19th Century architect, Andrew Jackson Downing, in the Gothic Revival style.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
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