Alexandria National Cemetery (Virginia)
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.
Alexandria National Cemetery | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Virginia Landmarks Register | |
Alexandria National Cemetery; in the background, behind the second stone wall, may be seen some of the older burials | |
| Location | 1450 Wilkes St., Alexandria, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°48′07″N 77°03′29″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 |
| VLR No. | 100-0138 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 2, 1995 |
| Designated VLR | October 19, 1994 |
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