Farragut, Admiral David Glasgow, Gravesite
Why it's listed
Admiral David Glasgow Farragut is buried in a circular plot on a high rise in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York. A tall marble column on a granite base, shaped like a ship's mast, dominates the circle. It is carved with a sword, sextant, compass, anchor cable, a draped flag and three shields, including one that appears to show his flagship, the USS Hartford. Low footstones mark the graves of Farragut, his wife Virginia, their son Loyall and Loyall's wife Gertrude. The New York stone carvers Casoni & Isola made the monument. Farragut won the Union victories at New Orleans and Mobile Bay during the Civil War and became the first rear admiral, vice admiral and admiral in the U.S. Navy. He died in 1870. The nomination identifies the gravesite as the most intact surviving property directly tied to him, and it retains high integrity despite weathering of the carved surfaces.
Significance in brief: The gravesite is nominated as the most intact surviving property directly associated with Farragut, a Civil War naval hero of transcendent national importance, who led Union victories at New Orleans and Mobile Bay and was the first rear admiral, vice admiral and admiral in the U.S. Navy. It is argued to meet the exception for graves because no other appropriate site directly associated with his productive life survives. The site retains high integrity despite weathering of the monument's carvings.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 12001008, listed October 16, 2012. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Lot 1429-44, Section 14, Aurora Hill Plot, Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx |
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| County | The Bronx |
| Listed | October 16, 2012 |
| Reference number | 12001008 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Period of significance | 1870 |
| Architect / builder | Casoni & Isola, stone carvers |
| Criteria |
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| Level of significance | National |
| National Historic Landmark | Yes, designated October 16, 2012 |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a cemetery; the monument's upper portions are in remarkably good condition, while carvings at the base of the pedestal are dulled by weathering. |
| Within district | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Coordinates | 40.89217, -73.86587 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Sites (archaeological sites, battlefields, landscapes) are often listed with a restricted address to protect them from looting or disturbance. Listing is honorary for private owners; federal undertakings on or near the site go through Section 106 review, and state laws may protect burials and artefacts regardless of listing.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 12001008.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14706156
- This listing as JSON
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