North Side in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Virginia Union University
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 27, 2010
1. Virginia Union University Marker
The result of the merging on this site in 1899 of two institutions founded by the American Baptist Home Mission Society as follows:
1865 - Richmond Theological School for Freemen
1865 - Wayland Seminary, Washington, D.C.
1932 - Hartshorn Memorial College (opened in 1883 for the training of women) united with the university.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 37° 33.581′ N, 77° 27.07′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the North Side. Marker is at the intersection of North Lombardy Street and School Road, on the left when traveling north on North Lombardy Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 N Lombardy Street, Richmond VA 23220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pickford Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ellison Hall (about 600 feet away); Coburn Hall (about 600 feet away); Martin E. Gray Hall (about 700 feet away); Virginia Union University 150th Anniversary Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles
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More about this marker. An identical marker is located 0.2 miles north.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 27, 2010
2. N Lombardy St (facing north)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 999 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
