
The Memorial Chapel and South Gateway at the Evergreen Cemetery in Berwick, York County, Maine possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association and is locally significant under National Register Criterion C. The period of significance runs from 1932, when construction on the chapel commenced, to 1933 when construction was completed. The chapel is significant under Criterion C in the area of architecture as a well-preserved example of late Gothic Revival style architecture. The chapel embodies distinctive characteristics of its style and reflects the picturesque romanticism of Gothic Revival design in the use of pointed arch windows and doorways, a steeply pitched roof, front-facing gables, and cross gable. The simple interior features exposed wood trusses in the worship space and a host of other original finishes, including pointed arch doorways with stained glass transoms, paneled wood doors, and simple oak trim. The South Gateway is significant for its association with the chapel and as an intact example of its type. Monumental gates were a common feature in 19th and early 20th century cemetery design and contributed a sense of solemnity and prominence to the site. The semi-circular paved parking areas north of the gate and west of the chapel faade were also constructed at this time further linking the gate and chapel. Criteria Consideration A (religion) also applies to this nomination. The significance of the resource rests only with its architectural style and not with its religious use.