Grace Evelyn Arents

Grace Evelyn Arents (HM10NF)

Location: Henrico, VA 23228 Henrico County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 37.099', W 77° 28.214'

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Grace Arents was a visionary social reformer and philanthropist whose quiet determination and generosity transformed Richmond. Her passions were children, nature, books, architecture, and her church. To aid the poor, "Miss Grace" established the city's first public housing and visiting nurse system; built schools, a gym, a playground, a kindergarten, and churches, introducing a sweeping array of health, educational, and vocational reforms. She also built Richmond's first free circulating-library. Arents converted her Henrico estate, Bloemendaal Farm, into a children's convalescent home and later a model farm. Ultimately she bequeathed it to the city to become the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden honoring her beloved uncle, entrepreneur Lewis Ginter.
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HM NumberHM10NF
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Marker NumberE 3-a
Year Placed2008
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 5:10am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 281983 N 4166337
Decimal Degrees37.61831667, -77.47023333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 37.099', W 77° 28.214'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 37' 5.94" N, 77° 28' 12.84" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7100 Lakeside Ave, Henrico VA 23228, US
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