Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg

Name: Jones Memorial Library
Address: Lynchburg, United States

#44 among attractions in Lynchburg

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The Jones Memorial Library Building is a historic library building located on Rivermont Avenue at Lynchburg, Virginia. It was designed by the local architectural firm of Frye & Chesterman. It was erected in 1906–07 in the Neo-Classical Revival style. ()

Built: 1906 (118 years ago)Coordinates: 37°25'20"N, 79°9'40"W

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RivermontLynchburg United States

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Jones Memorial Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lynchburg Museum, Old City Cemetery, Academy of Music, Point of Honor.

1.1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Lynchburg Museum, Lynchburg
28 min walk • The Lynchburg Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lynchburg, Virginia. Built in 1855, it occupies a prominent position overlooking the steeply descending steps of Monument Terrace. The building is executed in stucco-over-brick on a granite ashlar basement and is an example of the Greek Revival.
0.6 miSE
Garden, Park, Cemetery
Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg
15 min walk • The Old City Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is the oldest municipal cemetery still in use today in the state of Virginia, and one of the oldest such burial grounds in the United States.
1 miE
Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Theater
Academy of Music, Lynchburg
25 min walk • The Academy of Music is a historic theatre building located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The three story theater was built 1904–05 in the Beaux Arts style with a Neoclassical interior. It was designed by Frye & Chesterman.
1 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Point of Honor, Lynchburg
25 min walk • Point of Honor is an historic home, now a city museum, located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The property has commanding views of the city and the James River. Its name originated due to the land on which it is built being used as a clandestine dueling ground.
0.9 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Paul's Church, Lynchburg
24 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a historic Episcopal church in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.
0.8 miE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Daniel's Hill Historic District, Lynchburg
22 min walk • The Daniel's Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia.
0.9 miSE
Church
Court Street Baptist Church, Lynchburg
23 min walk • The tallest object on the downtown skyline of Lynchburg, Virginia, Court Street Baptist Church stands as a testament to the black Baptist population of Lynchburg.
1 miSE
Skyscraper
Allied Arts Building, Lynchburg
27 min walk • The Allied Arts Building is a historic high-rise building located at 725 Church Street in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is currently being remodeled for apartments.
0.9 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Centerview, Lynchburg
24 min walk • Centerview is a historic home located at Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a two-story brick house completed in 1871 in the Greek Revival style.
1.1 miSE
Church
Saint Paul's Vestry House, Lynchburg
27 min walk • The Saint Paul's Vestry House is a historic building in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It was built about 1855 and is a single-story Classical Revival-style building with a simple low pitched gable roof and a rectangular plan.
1 miN
Georgian architecture
Miller-Claytor House, Lynchburg
26 min walk • Miller–Claytor House is a historic home located at Riverside Park in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a two-story, white framed structure, sheathed with beaded weatherboards. It is believed to be the fourth house erected in the new town in 1791, and is probably the oldest extant Lynchburg dwelling.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jones Memorial Library?

Nearby attractions include Hollins Mill Park, Lynchburg (4 min walk), Rivermont Historic District, Lynchburg (13 min walk), Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg (15 min walk), Garland Hill Historic District, Lynchburg (17 min walk).

How to get to Jones Memorial Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jones Memorial Library:

Bus

Kemper Street Station (27 min walk)

Train

Lynchburg (29 min walk)