Sweet Briar College, Lynchburg

Name: Sweet Briar College
Address: 134 Chapel Road Sweet Briar, VA 24595, Lynchburg, United States

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Sweet Briar College is a private women's college in Sweet Briar, Virginia. It was established in 1901 by Indiana Fletcher Williams in memory of her deceased daughter, Daisy. The college formally opened its doors in 1906 and granted the B.A. degree for the first time in 1910. It nearly closed in 2015 but was saved by donations and legal actions by alumnae. ()

Established: 1901 (123 years ago)Coordinates: 37°33'20"N, 79°4'50"W

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134 Chapel Road Sweet Briar, VA 24595Lynchburg United States

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Nearby attractions include: Edgewood.

2.4 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Edgewood, Amherst
61 min walk • Edgewood, also known as Higginbotham House, is a historic home located at 138 Garland Avenue in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1818, by Arthur B. Davies a local attorney and Amherst County Court Clerk. It is a two-story, seven bay, "T"-plan brick dwelling in the Greek Revival style.

Sweet Briar College, Lynchburg

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Sweet Briar College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Edgewood, Amherst