James A. Garfield Memorial

The James A. Garfield Memorial is a memorial for and 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.

This article is about the memorial in Cleveland. For the memorial in Washington, D.C., see James A. Garfield Monument. For the memorial in Philadelphia, see James Garfield Memorial.
James A. Garfield Memorial
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The James A. Garfield Memorial in 2020
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
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1890
ArchitectGeorge Keller; Caspar Buberl, sculptor
Architectural styleGothic, Romanesque
NRHP reference No.73001411
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1973

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

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