Elmwood Cemetery (Norfolk, Virginia)
Elmwood Cemetery is a historic municipal cemetery located at Norfolk, Virginia. It was established in 1853, and is filled with monuments and mausoleums that embody the pathos and symbolism of the Christian view of death as a temporary sleep. A notable monument is the Recording Angel by William Couper (1853–1942) at the Couper Family plot. The Core Mausoleum (1910–1915) designed by Harold Van Buren Magonigle (1867–1935), with sculptures by Edward Field Sanford, Jr. (1886–1951), is another notable resource.
Elmwood Cemetery | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Virginia Landmarks Register | |
Mausoleum in the southwestern quadrant | |
| Location | 238 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°51′42″N 76°16′57″W |
| Area | 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Built | 1853 |
| Architect | John Deiterich Couper; William Couper; Edward Field Sandford, Jr.; Harold Van Buren Magonigle; Wickham C. Taylor; Clarence C. Meakin |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Exotic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000643 |
| VLR No. | 122-0116 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 27, 2013 |
| Designated VLR | June 19, 2013 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. It is contiguous with West Point Cemetery, listed in 2007.
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