Baker Public School, Richmond

Name: Baker Public School
Address: Richmond, United States

#269 among attractions in Richmond

Colonial revival architecture

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The Baker Public School is a pair of historic school buildings at 100 West Baker Street in Richmond, Virginia. It consists of a small Colonial Revival brick building constructed in 1913 as an annex to an older building, and a larger 1939 Art Deco building built out of limestone and brick. The latter is in an arrow shape, with its main entrance set at an angle facing the corner West Charity and St. Paul Streets. The school served the African-American neighborhood of Jackson Ward until 1979. ()

Architectural style: Art DecoCoordinates: 37°33'7"N, 77°26'17"W

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Northside (Gilpin)Richmond United States

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Day trips

Baker Public School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Richmond Coliseum, The National, Gallery5, Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground.

0.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Richmond Coliseum, Richmond
14 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.
0.7 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
The National, Richmond
18 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.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Performing arts
Gallery5, Richmond
10 min walk • Gallery5 is an arts center, museum, gallery, venue, and community space in Richmond, VA. It is located at 200 West Marshall Street in Richmond, VA, in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood.
0.5 miE
Cemetery
Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground, Richmond
14 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.
~1450 ftS
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, Richmond
7 min walk • The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Site located at 110½ E. Leigh Street on "Quality Row" in the Jackson Ward neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. The site was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1975.
0.6 miW
Museum, Art museum
Institute for Contemporary Art, Richmond
16 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.
~1660 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Hippodrome Theater, Richmond
9 min walk • The Hippodrome Theater is located in Richmond, Virginia. It is situated in the historical African-American neighborhood of Jackson Ward, which was referred to as "The Harlem of the South" during the 1920s.
0.7 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Richmond CenterStage, Richmond
19 min walk • Richmond CenterStage is a performing arts center in Richmond, Virginia that includes the...
0.7 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
VCU School of the Arts, Richmond
18 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.
~1150 ftSW
37°32'60"N • 77°26'29"W
Black History Museum & Cultural Center, Richmond
6 min walk • Museum
~490 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, Richmond
3 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Baker Public School?

Nearby attractions include Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, Richmond (3 min walk), Black History Museum & Cultural Center, Richmond (6 min walk), First Battalion Virginia Volunteers Armory, Richmond (6 min walk), Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, Richmond (7 min walk).

How to get to Baker Public School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Baker Public School:

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J • Lines: 14, 3C (18 min walk)
I • Lines: 3C, 5 (18 min walk)