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Which general's house is located in what is now Arlington cemetery?
A General of the Civil War
What was Arlington cemetery before it became a cemetery?
it was a house
Arlington house now the site of Arlington national cemetery was originally intended to be?
Arlington House was the family home of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. A law required that property taxes be paid in person. When Lee was a "no show", the property was confiscated by the US Government and turned into the cemetery.
What happened to the general after the war?
Arlington National Cemetery is on the grounds of what was Robert E. Lee's home. The first burials were in 1864. Arlington House still stands.
Are there only graves at the Arlington cemetery?
no there are not. the Arlington house is there. and the tomb of the unknown soldier.
What happened to general Robert E. Lee's plantation after the war?
General Lee's estate was taken by the Union because of non-payment of taxes, and turned into Arlington National Cemetery, which it is to this day
Who designed Arlington national cemetery?
General Montgomery Meigs
Who started the Arlington National Cemetery?
General Montgomery Meigs
Is Arlington National Cemetery general Robert E Lee's backyard?
yes
How do you find the plot of someone buried in Arlington national cemetery?
Arlington National Cemetery's visitor center: For General Information, Location of Gravesites, & Visitor Information (703) 607-8000
What side of John F. Kennedy is Jacqueline buried at Arlingtone cemetery?
President Kennedy is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, steps away from the entrance to Arlington House.
What does Arlington cemetery look like?
what does the Arlington national cemetery look like
