Laburnum Park Historic District Explained

Laburnum Park Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:February 5, 2002, March 15, 2006[1]
Designated Other1 Number:127-5895
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Westwood, Palmyra, Laburnum Park Boulevard (formerly Confederate Avenue), Wilmington, W. Laburnum Aves., Chatham, Gloucester and Lamont Sts., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates:37.5811°N -77.4564°W
Architect:Hallett, Marcus A. & Pratt, Roy G.; et al.
Architecture:Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, et al.
Added:February 5, 2002
Refnum:01001573

The Laburnum Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Richmond, Virginia. The district encompasses 226 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures located north of downtown Richmond. The primarily residential area developed starting in the early-20th century as one of the city's early "streetcar suburbs" and as home to several important local institutions. The buildings are in a variety of popular early-20th century architectural styles including Queen Anne and Colonial Revival. It was developed as neighborhood of middle-to-upper-class, single-family dwellings. Notable buildings include the Laburnum House (1908), Richmond Memorial Hospital (1954–1957), Richmond Memorial Hospital Nursing School (1960–1961), "The Hermitage" (1911), Laburnum Court (1919), Veritas School.[2] [3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Laburnum Park Historic District . Edna Johnston & Kathryn Gettings Smith . November 2000 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources . and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Laburnum Park Historic District (Amendment). Alison Dayton and Jean McRae . February 2006 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources.