James Monroe Tomb

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James Monroe Tomb
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
James Monroe Tomb (Virginia)
James Monroe Tomb
Location: Hollywood Cemetery, 412 S. Cherry St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°32′6″N 77°27′20″W / 37.535, -77.45556Coordinates: 37°32′6″N 77°27′20″W / 37.535, -77.45556
Built/Founded: 1858
Architect: Albert Lybrock
Architectural style(s): Gothic Revival
Designated as NHL: November 11, 1971[1]
Added to NRHP: November 11, 1971[2]
NRHP Reference#: 71001044
Governing body: State

James Monroe Tomb is a site "significant for the execution of its flamboyant and delicate tracery in cast iron, the tomb is a cage over the simple granite sarcophagus of the former President, who died and was buried in New York City in 1831, but was removed to Virginia in 1858."[1]

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It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c James Monroe Tomb. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ W. B. Morton III (August 14, 1971), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: James Monroe TombPDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying two photos, from 1969PDF (32 KB)

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