Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery | |
Nrhp Type: | hd |
Nocat: | yes |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | July 13, 2001[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 122-1036 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Location: | 3000 Church St., Norfolk, Virginia |
Coordinates: | 36.8744°N -76.2803°W |
Architecture: | Mid 19th Century Revival |
Added: | July 13, 2001 |
Refnum: | 01000694 |
Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery is a historic cemetery and national historic district located in Norfolk, Virginia. It encompasses six contributing structures and one contributing object within a cemetery established in 1854 to serve the Roman Catholic communities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake. The cemetery was founded by the pastor of St. Mary's Church of Norfolk. Notable features include a large bronze crucifix, erected around 1922 in honor of Catholic servicemen who served in World War I and six family mausoleums.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.