Brookland Park Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Brookland Park Historic District

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
August 5, 2003
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
02000591

About this property

The Brookland Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Richmond, Virginia. The district encompasses 1,157 contributing buildings located north of downtown Richmond and Barton Heights. The primarily residential area developed starting in the late-19th century as one of the city's early “streetcar suburbs.” The buildings are in a variety of popular late-19th and early-20th century architectural styles including frame bungalows and American Foursquare. The neighborhood is characterized by frame dwellings with a single-story porch spanning the facade, and either Colonial Revival or Craftsman in style, moderate in scale, with understated materials and stylistic expression. Notable non-residential buildings include the North Side Branch building, Brookland Inn, former A&P Grocery Store, North Side Junior High School, Barack Obama Elementary School, St. Paul's School building (1923), St. Philip's Episcopal Church, First African Baptist Church (1922), and Garland Avenue Baptist Church. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
37.57208, -77.43233

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Ginter Park Terrace Historic District
Industrial
0.5 mi
Battery Court Historic District
Colonial
0.5 mi
Town of Barton Heights Historic District
Industrial
0.7 mi
Highland Park Public School
Industrial
0.8 mi
Chestnut Hill-Plateau Historic District
Modern
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Bloody Run — Bacon's Rebellion
1676Colonial
2 mi

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When was Brookland Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Brookland Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Brookland Park Historic District?

Brookland Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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