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.
Huntley Hall. . 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.
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.
Location. 37° 33.718′ N, 77° 27.027′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Virginia Union. Marker 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.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 11, 2019
2. Huntley Hall
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