Tuckahoe in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 18, 2026
1. Virginia Home for Boys and Girls Marker
The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls (VHBG) is among the oldest children's homes in continuous service in the United States. Founded as the Richmond Male Orphan Society in 1846 for the "maintenance and instruction" of orphaned boys, it was incorporated by the General Assembly on 9 March 1847. At first located on Church Hill, it moved twice before relocating to this site in 1947. Its name was changed to Virginia Home for Boys in 1975. Girls were admitted to the residential program in 2003, and the name became the Virginia Home for Boys and Girls in 2004. Since its founding, VHBG has evolved to provide group care services, therapeutic resources, and the John G. Wood School.
Erected 2017 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-45.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1847.
Location. 37° 38.027′ N, 77° 32.562′ W. Marker is in Tuckahoe, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is at the intersection
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Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont, in Central Virginia, and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Henrico County (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Early Courthouses in Varina (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Courthouses in Richmond (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Courthouse Today (approx. 1.4 miles away); Laurel Historic District (approx. 1.9 miles away); Coal Pit School
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 18, 2026
2. Virginia Home for Boys and Girls Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Virginia Home for Boys (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker, which was erected before the institution was renamed in 2004.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
