Diamond Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lucado House (1902)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2021

1. Lucado House (1902) Marker

Inscription. Georgian Revival, attributed to Frye & Chesterman, Architects. Built for G. Funsten Lucado, president of several West Virginia coal companies. Meta Glass, sister of Mrs. Lucado, also lived here until 1925, when she became president of Sweet Briar College.

Erected by Diamond Hill Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 37° 24.563′ N, 79° 8.42′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Diamond Hill. It is on Washington Street just west of Court Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Washington St, Lynchburg VA 24504, 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: Cary DeVall Langhorne (1837-1948) (within shouting distance of this marker); Diamond Hill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lynchburg History (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lucile Barrow Turner (approx. 0.2 miles away); Federal Transient Bureau Fire (approx. 0.2 miles away); N.B. Handy House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Diamond Hill Baptist Church

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Lynchburg Civil War Hospitals (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.

The Lucado House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 14, 2021

2. The Lucado House and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 698 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.