James Monroe Tomb | |
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| Location | Hollywood Cemetery, 412 S. Cherry St., Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 37°32′6″N 77°27′20″W / 37.53500°N 77.45556°W |
| Built | 1859 |
| Architect | Albert Lybrock |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Part of | Hollywood Cemetery (ID69000350) |
| NRHP reference No. | 71001044 |
| VLR No. | 127-0221-0080 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 11, 1971[2] |
| Designated NHL | November 11, 1971[3] |
| Designated CP | November 12, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | March 19, 1997[1] |
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.[3][4] To Richmonders it is colloquially known as The Birdcage.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "James Monroe Tomb". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on January 9, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2008.
- ^ Morton III, W. B. (August 14, 1971), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: James Monroe Tomb (pdf), National Park Service and Accompanying two photos, from 1969 (32 KB)