Saint Gertrude High School

Saint Gertrude High School is an independent Catholic college preparatory day school for young women grades 9–12 in Richmond, Virginia. It was founded in 1922 by the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia, of Bristow Monastery, and is still owned and governed by the order, although the day-to-day operations are run by lay administrative and teaching staff.

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Type: School
Description: high school in Virginia, United States
Also known as: “St. Gertrude High School”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Robinson House.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Museum

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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in Richmond, Virginia, United States, which opened in 1936. The museum is owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is situated 1,700 feet southeast of Saint Gertrude High School.

Robinson House

Historic building

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Robinson House, also known as The Grove, Main Building, and Fleming Hall, is a historic home located in Richmond, Virginia. Robinson House is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Saint Gertrude High School.

Virginia Historical Society

Museum

The Virginia Museum of History and Culture founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a major repository, research, and teaching center for Virginia history. Virginia Historical Society is situated 1,700 feet east of Saint Gertrude High School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Museum District and Carytown.

Museum District

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The Museum District is a district in Richmond, Virginia. In 1993, after many years of work this neighborhood was recognized as a Federal and State Historic District.

Carytown

Neighborhood

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Carytown is an urban retail district in Richmond, Virginia; it is along Cary Street at the southern end of the Museum District. Located west of the historic Fan District, Carytown has an eclectic flavor and includes more than 230 shops, restaurants, and offices.