Seven Pines National Cemetery
Also known as: VDHR File No. 43-755
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Why it's listed
Seven Pines National Cemetery occupies 1.9 acres at Sandston, east of Richmond, Virginia. Established in June 1866, it holds the remains of Civil War soldiers gathered from Savage's Station and from farms and fields within about four miles; of 1,791 interments, 1,244 are unknown soldiers. The grounds are enclosed by a brick wall built in 1876 with wrought-iron gates on stone piers. The 1874 lodge, an L-shaped brick and stone building with a tin and slate mansard roof, follows a Second Empire design by Quartermaster General Montgomery C. Meigs. Other contributing features include a 1934 utility building, a 1936 gasoline storage building, a flagpole and a monument made from a seacoast artillery tube. The cemetery lies on part of the ground where the Battle of Seven Pines, also called Fair Oaks, was fought in 1862, and it takes its name from a nearby road intersection. Its wartime association and the lodge design supported its listing.
Significance in brief: The cemetery is significant under Criterion A for its association with the Civil War and the Battle of Seven Pines (Fair Oaks), fought in 1862 on part of the grounds. Under Criterion C, its lodge represents a prototypical design by Quartermaster General Montgomery C. Meigs, regarded as a master architect of Quartermaster Corps civil works.
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 95001182, listed October 26, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 400 E. Williamsburg Rd., Sandston |
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| County | Henrico County |
| Listed | October 26, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95001182 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Period of significance | 1866-1936 |
| Architect / builder | Meigs, Montgomery C. |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian: Second Empire |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Officially closed to new casketed interments in 1964, but interments in occupied graves and of cremated remains continue; the lodge, utility building and other resources survive. |
| Acreage | 1.9 |
| Coordinates | 37.52055, -77.30172 (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.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 95001182.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85800487
- This listing as JSON
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