Randolph College
Randolph College is an university in Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia which is located on Rivermont Avenue. Randolph College is situated nearby to Maier Museum of Art, as well as near the building Winfree Observatory.- Type: University
- Also known as: “Lynchburg Womens College”, “Randolph - Macon Womens College”, “Randolph Macon Womans College”, “Randolph Macon Women’s College”, “Randolph-Macon Woman’s College”, and “Randolph-Macon Women’s College”
- Address: 2500 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maier Museum of Art and Winfree Observatory.
Maier Museum of Art
Museum
Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College features works by American artists from the 19th through 21st centuries. Randolph College has been collecting American art since 1907 and the Maier Museum of Art now houses its collection of several thousand American paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs from the 19th and 21st centuries.
Winfree Observatory
Building
Winfree Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Randolph College. Built in 1900 and named after Maj. C.V. Winfree, it is located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Winfree Observatory is situated 730 feet west of Randolph College.
Main Hall
College building
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The Main Hall is a historic building located on the campus of Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was built between 1891 and 1911, and is a large Queen Anne style brick building complex. Main Hall is situated 890 feet southwest of Randolph College.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Madison Heights and Diamond Hill Historic District.
Madison Heights
Town
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Madison Heights is a census-designated place in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 10,893 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Madison Heights is situated 2½ miles east of Randolph College.
Diamond Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Diamond Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area. Diamond Hill Historic District is situated 2½ miles southeast of Randolph College.
Kemper Street Industrial Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Kemper Street Industrial Historic District encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in Lynchburg, Virginia. Kemper Street Industrial Historic District is situated 2½ miles south of Randolph College.
Randolph College
- Category: education
- Location: Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.43952° or 37° 26′ 22″ northLongitude
-79.17058° or 79° 10′ 14″ westElevation
745 feet (227 metres)Open location code
8792CRQH+RQOpenStreetMap ID
way 82004537OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=universityGeoNames ID
4780999
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