Monumental Church (Richmond, Virginia)

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Monumental Church in Richmond, Virginia is an early 19th-century Neoclassical landmark designed by architect Robert Mills to commemorate victims of a devastating theater fire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Neoclassical building
church building
historic site
architect Robert Mills
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
builtFor Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
category Churches completed in the 19th century
Churches in Richmond, Virginia
National Historic Landmarks in Virginia
Neoclassical church buildings in the United States
city Richmond
country United States of America
denomination Episcopal Church
hasArchitecturalFeature central dome
classical columns
pedimented portico
hasCulturalValue landmark of early American architecture
hasPart crypt containing remains of fire victims
domed sanctuary
monumental portico
hasTourismAttractionType historic church
memorial site
hasUse memorial
place of worship
heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
surface form: National Register of Historic Places listing
heritageDesignationBy National Park Service
heritageStatusReason early work of architect Robert Mills
important example of early American Neoclassical church architecture
inception early 19th century
locatedInHistoricDistrict downtown Richmond
locatedOn site of former Richmond Theatre
location Richmond, Virginia
materialUsed brick
stone
namedAfter victims of the Richmond Theatre fire
numberOfVictimsCommemorated more than 70
purpose commemoration of Richmond Theatre fire victims
region Southern United States
surface form: American South
significance memorial to one of the deadliest urban theater fires in early U.S. history
significantEventCommemorated Richmond Theatre fire
state Virginia
usedFor commemorative ceremonies
religious services

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Robert Mills designed Monumental Church (Richmond, Virginia)
Robert Mills notableWork Monumental Church (Richmond, Virginia)