National Register of Historic Places

Springhill Historic District

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
February 10, 2014
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
13001173

About this property

The Springhill Historic District is a national historic district encompassing an early-20th century residential neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. The neighborhood is located on the south side of the James River, just west of Cowardin Avenue and north of Semmes Avenue. It is roughly bounded on the north by Riverside Drive and on the west by Canoe Run Park. Although there was some residential development in this area earlier in the 19th century (as evidenced by the presence of a few Greek Revival houses), and the area was platted out as early as the 1870s, most construction took place in this area during the 1920s, and is in Colonial Revival and Craftsman styles. The district also includes remnants of a 19th-century water supply system, the remains of the Manchester Waterworks, an underground aqueduct, and the remains of a water-control tower. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

Location

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
37.52618, -77.45453

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTINDUSTRY
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Belle Isle
Listed
0.3 mi
Manchester Residential and Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Civil War
0.4 mi
Church of the Sacred Heart
Industrial
0.4 mi
Manchester Residential and Commercial Historic District
Civil War
0.5 mi
Monroe, James, Tomb
Industrial
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Dahlgren Raid (Richmond Raid)
1864Civil War
1.4 mi

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When was Springhill Historic District listed on the National Register?

Springhill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Springhill Historic District?

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

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