Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery

Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery is a historic cemetery and national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia. It encompasses six contributing structures and one contributing object in cemetery established in 1854 to serve the Roman Catholic communities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake. The cemetery was established by the pastor of St. Mary's Church of Norfolk. Notable features include the large bronze crucifix erected around 1922 in honor of Catholic servicemen who served in World War I and six family mausoleums.[3]

Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
View of the cemetery in 2008
Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Virginia
Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in the United States
Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Location3000 Church St., Norfolk, Virginia
Coordinates36°52′28″N 76°16′49″W
Area30 acres (12 ha)
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival
NRHP reference No.01000694[1]
VLR No.122-1036
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 13, 2001
Designated VLRJuly 13, 2001[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. James V. Fitzpatrick (November 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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