Frederic A. Fay Tower

Frederic A. Fay Tower is a building in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia which is located on North 1st Street. Frederic A. Fay Tower is situated nearby to Shockoe Hill Cemetery, as well as near Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Almshouse and Shockoe Hill Cemetery.

The Almshouse

Heritage site

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The Almshouse, also known as the City Home is a historic almshouse and hospital complex located in Richmond, Virginia. The Almshouse is situated 960 feet east of Frederic A. Fay Tower.

Shockoe Hill Cemetery

Cemetery

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The Shockoe Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery located on Shockoe Hill in Richmond, Virginia. Shockoe Hill Cemetery is situated 800 feet southeast of Frederic A. Fay Tower.

Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground

Historic site

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The Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground was established by the city of Richmond, Virginia, for the interment of free people of color, and the enslaved. Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground is situated 1,700 feet east of Frederic A. Fay Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shockoe Hill Burying Ground Historic District and Jackson Ward.

Shockoe Hill Burying Ground Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Shockoe Hill Burying Ground Historic District is a historic district located in the city of Richmond, Virginia, and is a significant example of a municipal almshouse–public hospital–cemetery complex of the sort that arose in the period of the New Republic, following disestablishment of the Anglican Church.

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.