James A. Garfield Memorial
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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.
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.
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James A. Garfield Memorial | |
Location | 12316 Euclid Ave. in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio |
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Coordinates | 41°30′36″N 81°35′29″W |
Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
Built | 1890 |
Architect | George Keller; Caspar Buberl, sculptor |
Architectural style | Gothic, Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 73001411[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 11, 1973 |
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The monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.