| 词条 | Houston National Cemetery |
| 释义 |
|name = Houston National Cemetery |image = Houston National Cemetery Main.jpg |imagesize =250px |caption = Main entrance to Houston National Cemetery |established = December 7, 1965 |country = United States |location = unincorporated Harris County, Texas |coordinates = {{Coord|29|55|51|N|95|26|38|W|region:US|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |type = United States National Cemetery |owner = U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |size = {{convert|419.2|acre|km2|0}} |graves= 85,000 |website = Official Site |findagraveid= 109415 }} Houston National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, near Houston.[1][2] It encompasses {{convert|419.2|acre}} only about half of which is developed. The cemetery had more than 85,000 interments as of 2014. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. HistoryFirst established on December 7, 1965 as a Veterans Administration Cemetery, it became Houston National Cemetery in 1973 after the passage of the National Cemetery Act. It was the only government cemetery constructed in the United States during the 1960s and was the largest of its kind at the time of construction. At {{convert|419.2|acre}}, the cemetery is smaller than the {{convert|624|acre}} of Arlington National Cemetery.[3] Notable monumentsThe Hemicycle, a large semi-circular monument which surrounds a chapel and a 75' high bell tower, with a large courtyard for open air ceremonies. The Hemicycle is the largest memorial and the most visible structure at the cemetery. The memorial is the only NCA-managed hemicycle memorial and is one of three hemicycles located in national cemeteries. The others are located at Arlington National Cemetery and Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines.[4] Located in the center of the hemicycle are the chapel, carillon and speaker's stand. David Parsons, a professor of art at Rice University, sculpted a {{convert|20|x|6|ft|abbr=on}} bas relief of three forms, a fallen soldier supported by two comrades. The {{convert|75|ft|m|adj=on}} tower, 305-bell, Schulmerich carillon was dedicated May 30, 1970. Notable interments
References1. ^"[https://www.cem.va.gov/CEMs/nchp/houston.asp Houston National Cemetery]." Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved on September 27, 2018. "Address: 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77038" [https://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/maps/houston851.pdf Cemetery Map]. 2. ^Map of the Houston city limits. City of Houston. Retrieved on September 27, 2018. 3. ^{{Cite web| title = Cemeteries – Houston National Cemetery| accessdate = 2009-03-21| url = http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/houston.asp#hi}} 4. ^{{Cite web | title = Cemeteries – Houston National Cemetery – Burial & Memorials | accessdate = 2009-06-01 | url = http://www.cem.va.gov/CEMs/nchp/houston.asp}} 5. ^[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/houston-tx/john-parks-7791311 John Leonard Parks] 6. ^[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167184321/lisa-gaye] External links
6 : Historic American Landscapes Survey in Texas|Protected areas of Harris County, Texas|United States national cemeteries|Cemeteries in Harris County, Texas|National Register of Historic Places in Harris County, Texas|Cemeteries on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas |
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