John L. Ligon House

John L. Ligon House is a house in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia which is located on East Franklin Street. John L. Ligon House is situated nearby to Alvis-Brown House, as well as near the heritage site William Slater House.

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Type: House
Description: historic house in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Address: 2601 East Franklin Street, Richmond, 23223

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. John’s Church Historic District and Saint Johns Church.

St. John’s Church Historic District

Historic site

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Church Hill, encompassing the St. John's Church Historic District, is a neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. This district encompasses the original land plat of the city of Richmond. St. John’s Church Historic District is situated 470 feet northeast of John L. Ligon House.

Saint Johns Church

Church

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St. John's Church is an Episcopal church located at 2401 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Formed from several earlier parishes, St. Saint Johns Church is situated 840 feet north of John L. Ligon House.

James Fox & Sons Building

Office building

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James Fox & Sons Building is an office building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Church Hill and Shockoe Bottom.

Church Hill

Quarter

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Church Hill, encompassing the St. John's Church Historic District, is a neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. This district encompasses the original land plat of the city of Richmond.

Shockoe Bottom

Neighborhood

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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.