Battery Park, Richmond

Name: Battery Park
Address: 598 Overbrook Rd, Richmond, United States

#75 among attractions in Richmond

Park, Relax in park, Tudor Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Battery Court Historic District is a national historic district located at Richmond, Virginia. The district encompasses 549 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site located north of downtown Richmond and west of Barton Heights and Brookland Park. The primarily residential area developed starting in the early-20th century as one of the city's early “streetcar suburbs.” The buildings are in a variety of popular late-19th and early-20th century architectural styles including frame bungalows, American Foursquare, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Mission Revival. Notable non-residential buildings include the Overbrook Presbyterian Church and Battery Park Christian Church. ()

Elevation: 135 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°33'58"N, 77°26'22"W

Address

598 Overbrook RdNorthside (Northern Barton Heights)Richmond United States

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Battery Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Siegel Center, Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground, Institute for Contemporary Art, VCU School of the Arts.

1.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Siegel Center, Richmond
30 min walk • The Stuart C. Siegel Center is a 190,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The facility's main component is the 7,637- seat E.J. Wade Arena.
1.2 miSE
Cemetery
Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground, Richmond
30 min walk • The Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground was established by the city of Richmond, Virginia, for the interment of free people of color, and the enslaved. The heart of this now invisible burying ground is located at 1305 N 5th St.
1.2 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Institute for Contemporary Art, Richmond
31 min walk • Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU in Richmond, also known as the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, is an arts center at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by architecture firm Steven Holl Architects, and built by Gilbane Building Company.
1.2 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
VCU School of the Arts, Richmond
31 min walk • Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts is a public non-profit art and design school located in Richmond, Virginia. One of many degree-offering schools at VCU, the School of the Arts comprises 18 bachelor's degree programs and six master's degree programs.
1.1 miS
37°32'60"N • 77°26'29"W
Black History Museum & Cultural Center, Richmond
29 min walk • Museum
1.1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, Richmond
28 min walk • Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located in Richmond, Virginia. The church was founded in 1867. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
1.1 miSE
Cemetery
Hebrew Cemetery, Richmond
28 min walk • The Hebrew Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, also known as Hebrew Burying Ground, dates from 1816. This Jewish cemetery, one of the oldest in the United States, was founded in 1816 as successor to the Franklin Street Burial Grounds of 1789.
1.1 miSE
Cemetery
Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond
28 min walk • The Shockoe Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery located on Shockoe Hill in Richmond, Virginia.
0.7 miSW
Universities and schools
Virginia Union University, Richmond
18 min walk • Virginia Union University is a private historically black Baptist university in Richmond, Virginia. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.
0.7 miSE
Cemetery
Barton Heights Cemetery, Richmond
18 min walk • Barton Heights Cemeteries is a set of six contiguous historic African-American cemeteries located in Richmond, Virginia. The cemeteries are the Cedarwood, Union Mechanics, Methodist, Sycamore, Ebenezer, and Sons and Daughters of Ham cemeteries.
1 miSE
Italianate architecture
The Almshouse, Richmond
26 min walk • The "Almshouse", also known as the City Home is a historic almshouse and hospital complex located in Richmond, Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Battery Park?

Nearby attractions include Barton Heights, Richmond (14 min walk), Barton Heights Cemetery, Richmond (18 min walk), Virginia Union University, Richmond (18 min walk).

How to get to Battery Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Battery Park:

Bus

North + Essex • Lines: 2A, 2C (12 min walk)
4th + Victor • Lines: 3A, 3B, 3C (30 min walk)