Virginia Union in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Henderson Center

VUU

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 11, 2019

1. Henderson Center Marker

Inscription. The Virginia Union University Board of Trustees voted to name the Student Union Building in honor of sixth president Dr. Thomas Henderson in April of 1970. Dr. Henderson was the third Virginia Union alumnus to hold the title of president and the first who was not a member of the clergy. He served as president from 1960 to 1970, after serving as Dean for 19 years.

Erected 2012 by Virginia Union University.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1970.

Location. 37° 33.74′ N, 77° 27.032′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Virginia Union. It can be reached from West Graham Road west of Brook Road, on the left when traveling east. On the grounds of Virginia Union University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 North Lombardy Street, Richmond VA 23220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Huntley Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); First Southern African American Girl Scouts (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Union University 150th Anniversary Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); White Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coburn Hall (about 400 feet away); Ellison Hall (about 400 feet away); Virginia Union University (about 500 feet away); Martin E. Gray Hall (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Additional keywords. HBCUs

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 11, 2019

2. Henderson Center Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 831 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.