Richmond's Hollywood Cemetery - President James Monroe's Grave

            This is the grave of President James Monroe in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.  President Monroe died in 1831 and was buried in New York City.  It 1859, his body was brought to Richmond. 

The president's sarcophagus is enclosed in a Gothic Revival cast iron cage, designed by Albert Lybrock.  It has been nicknamed "The Birdcage".

The sides of the cage have a lancet-arch similar to a larger Gothic stained glass window, with a rose window pattern at the top of the arch.

Taken in: United States / Virginia / Richmond (show map)

Taken on: March 9, 2017

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