Anne Spencer House, Lynchburg

Name: Anne Spencer House
Address: 1313 Pierce St, Lynchburg, 24501-1935, United States
Telephone: +1 434-845-1313

#5 among attractions in Lynchburg

Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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The Anne Spencer House, in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States was, from 1903 to 1975, the home of Anne Spencer, a poet of the Harlem Renaissance. ()

Built: 1903 (121 years ago)Coordinates: 37°24'14"N, 79°9'11"W

Address

1313 Pierce StDiamond HillLynchburg 24501-1935 United States

Contact

+1 434-845-1313

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Day trips

Anne Spencer House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bank of the James Stadium, Lynchburg Museum, Old City Cemetery, First Baptist Church.

1 miSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Bank of the James Stadium, Lynchburg
27 min walk • Bank of the James Stadium, located in Lynchburg, Virginia, was originally constructed in 1939 to be used as a complex for professional baseball teams. The baseball stadium was built in conjunction with an adjacent 6,000-person football stadium.
0.8 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Lynchburg Museum, Lynchburg
22 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.
0.8 miN
Garden, Park, Cemetery
Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg
21 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.
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Lynchburg
22 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.
1.1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Theater
Academy of Music, Lynchburg
28 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.
0.8 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Paul's Church, Lynchburg
22 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a historic Episcopal church in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Diamond Hill Baptist Church, Lynchburg
15 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.
0.9 miNE
Skyscraper
Allied Arts Building, Lynchburg
24 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.
0.6 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Centerview, Lynchburg
15 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.
0.9 miNE
Church
Saint Paul's Vestry House, Lynchburg
23 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.
0.8 miE
37°24'1"N • 79°8'23"W
Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg
20 min walk • Cemetery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Anne Spencer House?

Nearby attractions include Pierce Street Historic District, Lynchburg (3 min walk), Kemper Street Industrial Historic District, Lynchburg (6 min walk), Federal Hill Historic District, Lynchburg (15 min walk), Centerview, Lynchburg (15 min walk).

How to get to Anne Spencer House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Anne Spencer House:

Train

Lynchburg (8 min walk)

Bus

Kemper Street Station (9 min walk)