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

Huntley Hall

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

1. Huntley Hall Marker

Inscription. Dedicated in November of 1913, Huntley Hall was named for Board of Trustees member Byron Huntley. Mr. Huntley designated $10,000 in his will toward construction of the building in honor of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Huntley, and his sister, Miss Frances E. Huntley. Virginia Union professor Charles T. Russell, the first African American certified architect of Virginia, supervised construction of the building, which was a residence hall for men.

Erected 2012 by Virginia Union University.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1913.

Location. 37° 33.718′ N, 77° 27.027′ 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 west. 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: Virginia Union University 150th Anniversary Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Henderson Center

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Coburn Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ellison Hall (about 300 feet away); First Southern African American Girl Scouts (about 300 feet away); Pickford Hall (about 500 feet away); Martin E. Gray Hall (about 500 feet away); White Hall (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Additional keywords. HBCUs

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

2. Huntley Hall

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 814 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.