Diamond Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Anne Spencer Home and Edankraal
Literary Landmarks Register
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Erected 1999 by Friends of the Lynchburg Public Library.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Landmarks • Women. In addition, it is included in the Literary Landmarks series list.
Location. 37° 24.233′ N, 79° 9.112′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Diamond Hill. It is on Pierce Street just south of 13th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1313 Pierce St, Lynchburg VA 24501, 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: In Tribute to Anne Bethel Spencer (here, next to this marker); Anne Spencer House (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Anne Spencer House (here, next to this marker); Rumble Seat (a few steps from this marker); Chauncey E. Spencer, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Anne Spencer
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Additional keywords. Harlem Renaissance, "New Negro Renaissance"
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
