Navy Hill

Navy Hill (HMVVW)

Location: Richmond, VA 23219
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 32.83', W 77° 26.066'

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The Navy Hill neighborhood, named as a tribute to nearby naval victories during the War of 1812, was settled by German immigrants beginning in 1810. It became a vibrant African American community by the turn of the century. Navy Hill's distinctive character was embodied in the buildings here between North Third and Thirteenth Streets. Navy Hill School was the only Richmond public school to employ black teachers. Area landmarks included the Bill "Bojangles" Robinson home, Good Samaritan Society, Phyllis Wheatley YMCA, and numerous churches. The construction of Interstate 95 destroyed Navy Hill in the 1960s.
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HM NumberHMVVW
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Marker NumberSA 85
Year Placed2010
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 8:33pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 284938 N 4158359
Decimal Degrees37.54716667, -77.43443333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 32.83', W 77° 26.066'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 32' 49.80" N, 77° 26' 3.96" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 400-498 Jackson Street, Richmond VA 23219, US
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