National Historic Landmark

Randolph, Virginia, Cottage

Glen Allen, Henrico County, Virginia
Listed
December 2, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74002126

About this property

The Virginia Randolph Cottage, now the Virginia E. Randolph Museum, is a museum at 2200 Mountain Road in Glen Allen, Virginia. The museum is dedicated to the history of Virginia E. Randolph (1874–1958), an African-American vocational educator in the area for 55 years. The building, built in 1937 and housing Randolph's home economics classrooms, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974 in recognition of her legacy as a trainer of vocational teachers; her remains are interred on the grounds.

Location

2200 Mountain Rd.
Glen Allen, Henrico County, Virginia
37.66113, -77.48167

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Randolph, Virginia, Cottage listed on the National Register?

Randolph, Virginia, Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Randolph, Virginia, Cottage?

Randolph, Virginia, Cottage is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Randolph, Virginia, Cottage a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Randolph, Virginia, Cottage has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Randolph, Virginia, Cottage?

The period of significance for Randolph, Virginia, Cottage is recorded as the industrial era.

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