Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Danville, City Of Churches
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, March 18, 2022
1. Danville, City Of Churches Marker
Danville is called the City of Churches because it is said to have more churches per square mile than any other City in Virginia. The number of churches brings a variety of denominations and diverse architectural styles, in evidence at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (1878), Temple Beth Sholom (1893), and Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church (1884).
Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church Sacred Heart Catholic Church Temple Beth Sholom
Erected 2016 by City of Danville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 36° 35.257′ N, 79° 23.58′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Main Street and North Union street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Main Street, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia and specifically 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: The Last Capital of the Confederacy (here, next to this marker); Millionaires Row (here, next to this marker); Danville's Civil Rights Movement (a few steps from this marker); Two Centuries of Hotels (a few steps from this marker);
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More about this marker. This Marker is one of five historic markers installed by the City of Danville adjacent to HOME Plaza in 2016.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2024
2. Danville, City Of Churches Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 23, 2024
3. Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church
Located in the Danville Historic District
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
4. Former Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Located in the Holbrook-Ross Historic District
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024
5. Temple Beth Sholom
Located in the Danville Historic District
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 2, 2024
6. First Presbyterian Church
Located in the Danville Historic District
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 18, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
