Calvary Cemetery (Evanston, Illinois)
| Calvary Cemetery | |
|---|---|
Entrance gate on Chicago Avenue | |
| 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.
The cemetery was consecrated on November 2, 1859 (All Souls Day) by Bishop James Duggan. The arched limestone entrance overlooking Evanston's Chicago Avenue was designed by Chicago architect James J. Egan.