Alexandria National Cemetery | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Alexandria_National_Cemetery_5,_Alexandria,_VA.jpg) Alexandria National Cemetery; in the background, behind the second stone wall, may be seen some of the older burials | |
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| Location | 1450 Wilkes St., Alexandria, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°48′07″N 77°03′29″W / 38.80194°N 77.05806°W |
| Area | 5.5 acres (2.2 ha) |
| Built | 1862 |
| Architect | Meigs, Montgomery C. |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Second Empire |
| MPS | Civil War Era National Cemeteries MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000106[1] |
| VLR No. | 100-0138 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 2, 1995 |
| Designated VLR | October 19, 1994[2] |
Alexandria National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery, of approximately 5.5 acres (2.2 ha), located in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it is one of the original national cemeteries that were established in 1862. As of 2014, it was site to over 4,500 interments. The cemetery can accommodate the cremated remains of eligible individuals.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 12 May 2013.