Union Hill (Richmond, Virginia)
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Richmond, Virginia
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Union Hill is one of the oldest and most historically significant neighborhoods of Richmond and, as such, has been the recent focus of rapid gentrification and preservation. Its architectural and historical significance has earned the neighborhood designation on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. It is situated on the high western bluff above Shockoe Bottom. Houses of a remarkable mix are balanced along the irregular, picturesque and sometimes narrow streets that follow the curve of the hill. Those homes that line Jefferson Park have a clear view of downtown Richmond. Union Hill is bordered on the south by Jefferson Avenue, on the north by Carrington and O Streets, on the east by 25th Street, and by Mosby on the west. The term “Union Hill” first occurs in 1817 — probably referring to the combination of several hills that were joined by fill and grading over the years.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Hill
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Coordinates: 37°32'13"N 77°25'3"W
- Highland Springs 4.5 km
- Broad Rock 9 km
- Lakeside 13 km
- College Hills 15 km
- Salisbury 23 km
- Woodland Pond 23 km
- Twin Hickory 24 km
- Wyndham 27 km
- Woodlake 27 km
- Woods At Summerford Residences 28 km
- Henrico County, Virginia 0.7 km
- Oakwood Cemetery 1.9 km
- Whitcomb 1.9 km
- East Highland Park 6.2 km
- Highland Springs 6.4 km
- Meadowview Park 6.9 km
- Richmond National Battlefield Park: Beaver Dam Creek 8.1 km
- Mechanicsville, Virginia 11 km
- Chesterfield County, Virginia 21 km
- Hanover County, Virginia 27 km
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