Fairmount School, Richmond

Name: Fairmount School
Address: Richmond, United States

#290 among attractions in Richmond

Gothic Revival architecture

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Fairmount School, which became known as Helen Dickinson School from 1925 until 1958 and is now the Fairmount House, is a historic school building located in Richmond, Virginia. The two-story brick building was constructed circa 1895 on a high basement in the Gothic Revival style. It features two slate-covered, mansard roofed towers. A two-story addition designed by Albert F. Huntt was added in 1908–1909. ()

Coordinates: 37°32'36"N, 77°24'46"W

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East End (Fairmount)Richmond United States

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Fairmount School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Richmond Coliseum, White House of the Confederacy, The National, St. John's Episcopal Church.

1.2 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Richmond Coliseum, Richmond
31 min walk • Richmond Coliseum was an arena located in Richmond, Virginia, with a capacity of 13,500 that was most often used for various large concerts. The arena opened in 1971 and the region is looking to replace the aging facility with a larger one.
0.9 miW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
White House of the Confederacy, Richmond
24 min walk • The White House of the Confederacy is a historic house located in the Court End neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. Built in 1818, it was the main executive residence of the sole President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis, from August 1861 until April 1865.
1.2 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
The National, Richmond
32 min walk • The National Theater is a historic theater in Richmond, Virginia. Part of a city block along the 700 block of Broad Street once known as Theatre Row, it is the only surviving auditorium of the row.
0.9 miSW
Historic place with costumed tour guides
St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond
24 min walk • St. John's Church is an Episcopal church located at 2401 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Formed from several earlier parishes, St. John's is the oldest church in the city of Richmond, Virginia.
0.9 miW
Museum offering many views on the war
American Civil War Museum, Richmond
24 min walk • The American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the Greater Richmond Region of central Virginia, dedicated to the history of the American Civil War. The museum operates three sites: The White House of the Confederacy, American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar in Richmond, and American Civil War Museum at Appomattox.
1 miW
Greek Revival architecture, Church, Historical place
Monumental Church, Richmond
26 min walk • Monumental Church is a former Episcopal church that stands at 1224 E. Broad Street between N. 12th and College streets in Richmond, Virginia. Designed by architect Robert Mills, it is one of America's earliest and most distinctive Greek Revival churches.
1 miW
Greek Revival architecture, Church
First African Baptist Church, Richmond
25 min walk • The First African Baptist Church of Richmond, Virginia is a prominent Black church. Founded in 1841, its members initially included both slaves and freedmen. It has since had a major influence on the local black community. At one point, it was one of the largest Protestant churches in the United States.
1 miW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Wickham House, Richmond
26 min walk • The Wickham House, also known as the Wickham-Valentine House, is a historic house museum on East Clay Street in Richmond, Virginia. Completed in 1812, it is considered one of the finest examples of architecture from the Federal period. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
0.5 miS
Greek Revival architecture, Church
Fourth Baptist Church, Richmond
14 min walk • Fourth Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located in Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1884, and is a three-story, Greek Revival style stuccoed brick structure. It features a distyle portico in antis elevated on a high podium.
0.9 miSE
Cemetery
Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond
25 min walk • Oakwood Cemetery is a large, city-owned burial ground in the East End of Richmond, Virginia. It holds over 48,000 graves, including many soldiers from the Civil War.
0.7 miS
Greek Revival architecture, Church
Leigh Street Baptist Church, Richmond
18 min walk • Leigh Street Baptist Church is a historic Southern Baptist church in Church Hill North Historic District which is in Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by architect Samuel Sloan and built between 1854 and 1857. It is a three-story, Greek Revival style stuccoed brick structure.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fairmount School?

Nearby attractions include Mosby Court, Richmond (12 min walk), Woodland Cemetery, Richmond (13 min walk), Fourth Baptist Church, Richmond (14 min walk), Union Hill, Richmond (14 min walk).

How to get to Fairmount School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fairmount School:

Bus

J • Lines: 14, 3C (27 min walk)
I • Lines: 3C, 5 (27 min walk)

Train

Richmond Main Street (29 min walk)