James A. Garfield Memorial

James A. Garfield Memorial
The James A. Garfield Memorial in 2020
James A. Garfield Memorial is located in Cleveland
James A. Garfield Memorial
James A. Garfield Memorial is located in Ohio
James A. Garfield Memorial
James A. Garfield Memorial is located in the United States
James A. Garfield Memorial
Map
Interactive map showing the location of James A. Garfield Memorial
Location12316 Euclid Ave. in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio
Coordinates41°30′36″N 81°35′29″W / 41.51000°N 81.59139°W / 41.51000; -81.59139
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1890
ArchitectGeorge Keller; Caspar Buberl, sculptor
Architectural styleGothic, Romanesque
NRHP reference No.73001411[1]
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1973

The James A. Garfield Memorial is the final resting place of assassinated President James A. Garfield, located in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio. The memorial, which began construction in October 1885 and was dedicated on May 30, 1890, exhibits a combination of Byzantine, Gothic, and Romanesque Revival architectural styles. Garfield, former First Lady Lucretia Garfield, and two other members of the Garfield family are entombed in the crypt level of the monument.

The monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.