Calvary Cemetery (Evanston, Illinois)
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Established1859
Location
301 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL
Evanston, IL
CountryUnited States
| Calvary Cemetery | |
|---|---|
 Entrance gate on Chicago Avenue | |
 Interactive map of Calvary Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1859 |
| Location | 301 Chicago Ave. Evanston, IL |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°1′30″N 87°40′20″W / 42.02500°N 87.67222°W GNIS: Calvary Catholic Cemetery |
| Type | Catholic Cemetery |
| No. of graves | >50,000 |
| Website | Official website |
Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, United States.[1]
The cemetery was consecrated on November 2, 1859 (All Souls Day) by Bishop James Duggan.[2] The arched limestone entrance overlooking Evanston's Chicago Avenue was designed by Chicago architect James J. Egan.[2]
