Oregon Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Andrew's Church
223, 224, and 227 S. Cherry Street
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 37° 32.524′ N, 77° 27.107′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Oregon Hill. It is on South Laurel Street just north of Idlewood Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 S Laurel St, 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
this page online
Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for the Church Complex.
This form was prepared in 1979 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff. The statement of historical significance can be found on page 5:
The St. Andrew's Episcopal Church complex stands as an architectural monument to the social, educational, and religious history of Richmond's Oregon Hill community. Built between 1900 and 1908, the complex contains a church and school designed by(Submitted on September 7, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)A.H. Ellwood of Elkhart, Indiana, and a parish hall, library, and faculty residence by Noland and Baskerville of Richmond. Architecturally, the richly embellished church is a distinguished example of the High Victoria n Gothic. Overall, the complex is a reminder of the generosity of Miss Grace Arents, an adopted Richmonder whose life bears comparison with Andrew Carnegie, Jane Addams, and other nationally recognized symbols of philanthropy and social conscience during the Progressive era.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
