First Church of Christ Scientist
First Church of Christ Scientist is a church in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. First Church of Christ Scientist is situated nearby to the neighborhood Shockoe Slip, as well as near the government building George Washington Building.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Virginia State Capitol and George Washington Building.
Virginia State Capitol
Government office
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The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619. Virginia State Capitol is situated 930 feet north of First Church of Christ Scientist.
George Washington Building
Government building
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George Washington Building, also known as the Virginia State Office Building, is a historic state office building located in Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1922–1923, and is a 12-story, steel frame, V-shaped Beaux-Arts style building. George Washington Building is situated 480 feet north of First Church of Christ Scientist.
Oliver Hill Building
Historic building
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Virginia State Library-Oliver Hill Building, also known as the State Finance Building, is a historic library and government office building located on Capitol Square in Richmond, Virginia. Oliver Hill Building is situated 630 feet north of First Church of Christ Scientist.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shockoe Slip and Shockoe Bottom.
Shockoe Slip
Neighborhood
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Shockoe Slip is a district in the downtown area of Richmond, Virginia. The name "slip" referred to a narrow passageway leading from Main Street to where goods were loaded and unloaded from the former James River and Kanawha Canal.
Shockoe Bottom
Neighborhood
Shockoe Bottom, historically known as Shockoe Valley, is an area in Richmond, Virginia, just east of downtown, along the James River. Located between Shockoe Hill and Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom contains much of the land included in Colonel William Mayo's 1737 plan of Richmond, making it one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.
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.
First Church of Christ Scientist
- Type: Church
- Category: religion
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.53626° or 37° 32′ 11″ northLongitude
-77.43351° or 77° 26′ 1″ westElevation
72 feet (22 metres)Open location code
8794GHP8+GHGeoNames ID
7534393
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