Riverside Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at 496 Riverside Street in Waterbury, Connecticut, on the western bank of the Naugatuck River. Dedicated on September 24, 1853, it is 36.4-acre in size and includes winding tree-lined paths, upper and lower ponds and an array of funerary monuments in the gothic, neo-classical, and romantic style.- Type: Cemetery
- Description: cemetery in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
- Also known as: “Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, Connecticut”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Waterbury station and Mattatuck Museum.
Waterbury station
Railway station
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waterbury station is a commuter rail stop on the Waterbury Branch of the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line, located on Meadow Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. Waterbury station is situated 2,400 feet north of Riverside Cemetery.
Mattatuck Museum
Museum
Photo: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mattatuck Museum is a cultural institution based in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. The museum's displays include the history, industries and culture of Waterbury and the Central Naugatuck Valley area, and art, including works about the state's history, people and scenery, and works of artists from Connecticut. Mattatuck Museum is situated 3,800 feet northeast of Riverside Cemetery.
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Church
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The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic church located at 74 West Main Street in Waterbury, Connecticut. Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is situated 3,900 feet northeast of Riverside Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waterbury and Bank Street Historic District.
Waterbury
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waterbury is a small city in Connecticut that calls itself Brass City because its industrial base was built on metal industries, including silver, but particularly brass.
Bank Street Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bank Street Historic District is a group of four attached brick commercial buildings in different architectural styles on that street in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States.
Town Plot Hill
Hamlet
Town Plot is a neighborhood in the west end of the city of Waterbury, Connecticut.
Riverside Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Town of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.54794° or 41° 32′ 53″ northLongitude
-73.04877° or 73° 2′ 56″ westElevation
299 feet (91 metres)Open location code
87H8GXX2+5FOpenStreetMap ID
way 43440722OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
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