Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Site located at 110½ E. Leigh Street on "Quality Row" in the Jackson Ward neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: building in Virginia (US) maintained by the National Park Service
- Also known as: “MAWA”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia and Central National Bank.
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Museum
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia is an American 501 organization and museum established in 1981 and focused on the history of Black and African Americans in the state of Virginia.
Central National Bank
Historic building
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The Central National Bank building is a 23-story Art Deco skyscraper located in Richmond, Virginia. Completed in 1929, it was one of the first skyscrapers in the city of Richmond not in the heart of the financial district.
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church
Church
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located in Richmond, Virginia. The church was founded in 1867. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Richmond and Jackson Ward.
Downtown Richmond
Photo: Bruce Emmerling, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Downtown district of Richmond includes the business district, Shockoe, Jackson Ward and Tobacco Row.
Jackson Ward
Neighborhood
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
Jackson Ward, previously known as Central Wards, is a historically African-American district in Richmond, Virginia, with a long tradition of African-American businesses.
Monroe Ward
Neighborhood
Photo: Jhw57, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Monroe Ward is a historic neighborhood in Downtown Richmond. It is East of the Fan district and includes several apartment buildings, usually with VCU students living in them.
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
- Categories: National Historic Site and recreation area
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.54781° or 37° 32′ 52″ northLongitude
-77.43747° or 77° 26′ 15″ westElevation
164 feet (50 metres)Open location code
8794GHX7+42OpenStreetMap ID
way 725718156OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gilpin Court and City Center.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site and Sharon Baptist Church.
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