Alexandria National Cemetery (Alexandria, Virginia)

Alexandria National Cemetery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Alexandria National Cemetery; in the background, behind the brick wall, may be seen some of the older burials
Location	1450 Wilkes St., Alexandria, Virginia
Coordinates	38°48′06″N 77°03′30″W / 38.80167°N 77.05833°WCoordinates: 38°48′06″N 77°03′30″W / 38.80167°N 77.05833°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 #	95000106[1]
VLR #	100-0138
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 2, 1995
Designated VLR	October 19, 1994[2]

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.

History

As one of the original national cemeteries, it served as the burial grounds for soldiers who died in the numerous hospitals around the Alexandria area, but by 1864 it was almost filled to capacity. This led to the development of the Arlington National Cemetery.

Alexandria National Cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

References

1. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 12 May 2013.

External links

• National Cemetery Administration
• Alexandria National Cemetery in Virginia
• Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) No. VA-2, "Alexandria National Cemetery, 1450 Wilkes Street, Alexandria, Independent City, VA"
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexandria National Cemetery
• Alexandria National Cemetery at Find a Grave