Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery

Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
View of the cemetery in 2008
Location 3000 Church St., Norfolk, Virginia
Coordinates 36°52′28″N 76°16′49″W / 36.87444°N 76.28028°W / 36.87444; -76.28028Coordinates: 36°52′28″N 76°16′49″W / 36.87444°N 76.28028°W / 36.87444; -76.28028
Area 30 acres (12 ha)
Architectural style Mid 19th Century Revival
NRHP reference # 01000694[1]
VLR # 122-1036
Significant dates
Added to NRHP July 13, 2001
Designated VLR July 13, 2001[2]

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]

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

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 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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