National Register of Historic Places

Episcopal Cemetery

Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina
Listed
April 20, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94000386

About this property

The Episcopal Cemetery is a historic Episcopal cemetery and national historic district located at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. It is a 1.5-acre (0.61 ha) cemetery that was opened in 1825. In 1994, it included one contributing site, 26 contributing structures, and 56 contributing objects. The cemetery is the burial place of John C. B. Ehringhaus and Tillie Ehringhaus, Governor and First Lady of North Carolina from 1933 to 1937. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

505 E. Ehringhaus St.
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina
36.29634, -76.22023

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTOTHERPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Shepard Street-South Road Street Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Elizabeth City Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.3 mi
Elizabeth City Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Listed
0.3 mi
Riverside Historic District
Listed
0.6 mi
Northside Historic District
Listed
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Elizabeth City — Naval
1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Battle of Elizabeth City (Albemarle Sound)
1862Civil War
1.7 mi

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When was Episcopal Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Episcopal Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Episcopal Cemetery?

Episcopal Cemetery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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