Tuckahoe in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Virginia Home for Boys
Erected 1995 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 30, 1846.
Location. 37° 38.025′ N, 77° 32.562′ W. Marker is in Henrico County, Virginia. It is in Tuckahoe. Marker is at the intersection of West Broad Street (U.S. 250) and Homeview Drive, on the right when traveling west on West Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8716 West Broad Street, Henrico VA 23294, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 (approx. 2.1 miles away); Ridge Baptist Church UDC Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Skipwith Academy (approx. 2.4 miles away).
Also see . . . Virginia Home for Boys and Girls. (Submitted on June 27, 2010.)
Additional commentary.
1. Name change from "Richmond Home for Boys"
The "Richmond Home for Boys" carried that specific name well before the date listed on this marker.
I don't have the accreted information on the exact date the name was formed I know from living there it was called The Richmond Home for Boys from about 1958 to well after 1970. A new sign was erected with that exact same name during my stay there and all the letter head and mailing carried that name as well.
The Richmond Home for Boys name remained well until after I left in 1970 to join the US Navy.
— Submitted March 15, 2023, by Robert E. Temple of Summerville, South Carolina.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 917 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on March 15, 2023, by Robert E. Temple of Summerville, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.