Monroe, James, Tomb
United States historic place in Richmond (Independent City), Virginia. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The James Monroe Tomb is the burial place of U.S. President James Monroe in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, United States. The principal feature of the tomb is an architecturally unusual cast iron cage, designed by Albert Lybrock and installed in 1859 after Monroe's body was moved from Marble Cemetery in New York City. The tomb was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its unique architecture. Locally in Richmonders, it is colloquially known as "The Birdcage."
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Hollywood Cemetery, 412 S. Cherry St., Richmond (Independent City), VA |
| County | Richmond County |
| Listed | Nov 11, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71001044 |
| Type of place | tomb |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Virginia Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structures |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Hollywood Cemetery, 412 S. Cherry St., Richmond (Independent City), VA |
| Coordinates | 37.53377, -77.45651 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Maggie L Walker National Historic Site · 1 mi · on Park Atlas |
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71001044. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.