J. W. Wood Building, Lynchburg

Name: J. W. Wood Building
Address: Lynchburg, United States

#64 among attractions in Lynchburg

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The J. W. Wood Building is a historic commercial building located at Lynchburg, Virginia. The 29,000-square-foot commercial building in a modified Greek Revival-style. It was built between 1851 and 1853 as a warehouse. It is the largest and best preserved of the few pre-Civil War commercial structures remaining in Lynchburg. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 37°24'58"N, 79°8'26"W

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Central Business DistrictLynchburg United States

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J. W. Wood Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lynchburg Museum, First Baptist Church, Academy of Music, Point of Honor.

~1410 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Lynchburg Museum, Lynchburg
7 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.
~1510 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Lynchburg
8 min walk • First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at 1100 Court Street, Lynchburg, Virginia. It is built of hard-pressed red brick on a rough granite foundation.
~1200 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Theater
Academy of Music, Lynchburg
6 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.
~1740 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Point of Honor, Lynchburg
9 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.
~1900 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Paul's Church, Lynchburg
10 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a historic Episcopal church in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.
~70 ftNE
37°24'58"N • 79°8'25"W
Amazement Square, Lynchburg
1 min walk • Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
0.5 miNW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Daniel's Hill Historic District, Lynchburg
14 min walk • The Daniel's Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia.
~1770 ftW
Church
Court Street Baptist Church, Lynchburg
9 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.
0.6 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Diamond Hill Baptist Church, Lynchburg
16 min walk • Diamond Hill Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located at Lynchburg, Virginia. It was built in 1886, and is a three-story, "L"-shaped, brick church building in the Late Gothic Revival style.
~1160 ftW
Skyscraper
Allied Arts Building, Lynchburg
6 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.
~1210 ftSW
Church
Saint Paul's Vestry House, Lynchburg
6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to J. W. Wood Building?

Nearby attractions include Amazement Square, Lynchburg (1 min walk), Lower Basin Historic District, Lynchburg (5 min walk), John Lynch Memorial Bridge, Lynchburg (5 min walk), Court House Hill–Downtown Historic District, Lynchburg (6 min walk).

How to get to J. W. Wood Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to J. W. Wood Building:

Bus

Kemper Street Station (28 min walk)

Train

Lynchburg (29 min walk)