HISTORIC CEMETERIES - The City and Borough of Juneau
HISTORIC CEMETERIES - The City and Borough of Juneau
HISTORIC CEMETERIES - The City and Borough of Juneau
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characteristic features to represent theassociations, function, <strong>and</strong> appearance ithad during its period <strong>of</strong> significance. <strong>The</strong>natural <strong>and</strong> developed l<strong>and</strong>scape featuresthat are associated with cemeteries must beconsidered as part <strong>of</strong> the evaluation <strong>of</strong>integrity.<strong>The</strong> historic cemeteries <strong>of</strong> Douglas appearto have retained their integrity to the extentnecessary to meetthe qualifications <strong>of</strong> theNational Register guidelines. While thewidening <strong>of</strong> Douglas Highway impactedsome <strong>of</strong>the cemeteries it did not destroythe general setting from what it wasoriginally.Grave House at Douglas Indian Cemetery, 1995CBJCollectionPhotograph by Renee HughesIntegrity<strong>The</strong> question <strong>of</strong> historic integrity involvesformulating a judgement as to whether ornot a property maintains the physicalcharacteristics which existed during itshistoric period <strong>and</strong>, in addition, whether ornot that property contributes to or detractsfrom the overall integrity <strong>of</strong> the district.<strong>The</strong> National Register lists seven qualitieswhichhelps to establish a property'sintegrity. <strong>The</strong>se qualities are location,design, workmanship, feeling, association,setting, <strong>and</strong> materials. All must beconsidered in determining whether acemetery retains enough <strong>of</strong> itsGrave Marker at <strong>City</strong> Cemetery, 1995CBJCollectionPhotograph by Renee HughesInventory <strong>and</strong>Survey <strong>of</strong>Historic Cemeteries in Douglas, Alaska Page 54