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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1850/00/00 William Wilson Corcoran Owner Funded by William Corcoran, Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel is built at a cost of $9,400.
1850/00/00 James Renwick Jr Architect James Renwick designs a finely proportioned chapel with double lancet windows. The skillful use of material in the contrast of sandstone and gneiss as well as attention to detail reflects the sensitivity of the architect.

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Particulars for Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Historic Use Cemetery
Architectural Style Gothic Revival
Owner Private
Historic Use Religious Property



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 72001429
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Renwick,James
Architectural Style: Gothic revival
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Criteria Consideration: Religious property
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1850
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-Function: Religious structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-Function: Religious structure

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