Samuel Pleasants Parsons House

The Samuel Pleasants Parsons House is a historic dwelling located at 601 Spring Street in Richmond, Virginia. It is best known for being the home of quaker, abolitionist, and prison superintendent Samuel Pleasants Parsons.

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Type: Building
Description: Historic dwelling located in Richmond, Virginia
Address: C, B, H, A, F, D, G, and E, 601 Spring Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include American Civil War Museum and Open High School.

American Civil War Museum

Museum

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The American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the Greater Richmond Region of central Virginia, dedicated to the history of the American Civil War. American Civil War Museum is situated 1,700 feet southeast of Samuel Pleasants Parsons House.

Open High School

School

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Open High School is an alternative public high school in the Oregon Hill neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. It was established in 1972 with the intention of helping students become independent, self-determined thinkers and learners. Open High School is situated 570 feet southwest of Samuel Pleasants Parsons House.

Gambles Hill

Park

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Gambles Hill is a neighborhood near Downtown Richmond, Virginia. The neighborhood contains the Virginia War Monument, Historic Tredegar, Brown's Island and the WestRock Corporation. Gambles Hill is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Samuel Pleasants Parsons House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oregon Hill Historic District and Monroe Ward.

Oregon Hill Historic District

Neighborhood

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Oregon Hill is a historic working-class neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. Oregon Hill overlooks the James River and Belle Isle, and provides access to Hollywood Cemetery.

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.