Virginia Union in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
President's House
Originally located where Henderson Center now stands, the President's House was built in 1953 at a cost of $50,000. The residence was moved to its present location on the corner of Brook and Graham Roads in 1965 in order to build the Student Union Building (now Henderson Center). The house has served as a residence for President and Mrs. John Ellison, President and Mrs. Samuel DeWitt Proctor, President and Mrs. Thomas Henderson, President and Mrs. Allix B. James, President and Mrs. David Shannon, President and Mrs. S. Dallas Simmons, and President and Mrs. Clause G. Perkins.
Erected 2012 by Virginia Union University.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 37° 33.838′ N, 77° 26.932′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Virginia Union. It is on West Graham Road west of Brook Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 W Graham
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in 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: Virginia Union University (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Southern African American Girl Scouts (about 600 feet away); White Hall (about 600 feet away); Treble Clef and Book Lovers' Club (about 700 feet away); Henderson Center (about 800 feet away); Huntley Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Virginia Union University 150th Anniversary Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Coburn Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
