Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is a museum in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia which is located on East Leigh Street. Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is situated nearby to Sharon Baptist Church, as well as near the place of worship Third Street Bethel AME Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site and Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Park
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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.
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Museum
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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. Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia is situated 1,400 feet northwest of Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site.
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. Central National Bank is situated 1,600 feet southwest of Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Richmond and Jackson Ward.
Downtown Richmond
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The Downtown district of Richmond includes the business district, Shockoe, Jackson Ward and Tobacco Row.
Jackson Ward
Neighborhood
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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
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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
- Type: Museum
- Address: A, 1 East Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23219
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.54788° or 37° 32′ 52″ northLongitude
-77.43755° or 77° 26′ 15″ westNamed after
Maggie L. WalkerOpen location code
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