Diamond Hill Baptist Church, Lynchburg

Name: Diamond Hill Baptist Church
Address: 1415 Grace St, Lynchburg, United States
Telephone: +1 434-845-0640

#21 among attractions in Lynchburg

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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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. It has brick buttresses capped with limestone, Gothic pointed arched windows, a three-story entrance tower with steeple, and a jerkinhead roof. From 1958 to 1963 the pastor was Virgil Wood, the pastor most associated with the Civil Rights Movement in Lynchburg. ()

Built: 1937 (87 years ago)Coordinates: 37°24'27"N, 79°8'37"W

Address

1415 Grace StDiamond HillLynchburg United States

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+1 434-845-0640

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Day trips

Diamond Hill Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bank of the James Stadium, Anne Spencer House, Lynchburg Museum, First Baptist Church.

1.6 miSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
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0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum
Anne Spencer House, Lynchburg
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0.4 miN
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Lynchburg Museum, Lynchburg
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~1710 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Lynchburg
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0.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Theater
Academy of Music, Lynchburg
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0.5 miN
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0.6 miN
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0.6 miN
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Court Street Baptist Church, Lynchburg
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0.5 miN
Skyscraper
Allied Arts Building, Lynchburg
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0.5 miN
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Saint Paul's Vestry House, Lynchburg
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0.6 miSE
37°24'1"N • 79°8'23"W
Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg
15 min walk • Cemetery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Diamond Hill Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Twelfth Street Industrial Historic District, Lynchburg (5 min walk), Diamond Hill Historic District, Lynchburg (6 min walk), Federal Hill Historic District, Lynchburg (8 min walk), First Baptist Church, Lynchburg (9 min walk).

How to get to Diamond Hill Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Diamond Hill Baptist Church:

Bus

Kemper Street Station (19 min walk)

Train

Lynchburg (19 min walk)