Diamond Hill Historic District, Lynchburg

#47 among attractions in Lynchburg

Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Colonial revival architecture

Diamond Hill Historic District location map

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Facts and practical information

The Diamond Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area. It is wedged between the Lynchburg Expressway to the south and the city's central commercial core to the north. Most houses on Diamond Hill were erected during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and range from speculative houses to upper-middle-class residences. The more formidable residences line Washington and Clay streets and include a high number of Georgian Revival and Colonial Revival houses. Located in the district is the separately listed Diamond Hill Baptist Church. ()

Coordinates: 37°24'31"N, 79°8'23"W

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Diamond HillLynchburg United States

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Day trips

Diamond Hill Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anne Spencer House, Lynchburg Museum, First Baptist Church, Academy of Music.

0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum
Anne Spencer House, Lynchburg
21 min walk • 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.
0.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Lynchburg Museum, Lynchburg
12 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.
~1430 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Lynchburg
7 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.
0.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Theater
Academy of Music, Lynchburg
18 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.
0.6 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Paul's Church, Lynchburg
16 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a historic Episcopal church in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.
0.5 miN
37°24'58"N • 79°8'25"W
Amazement Square, Lynchburg
14 min walk • Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
0.7 miNW
Church
Court Street Baptist Church, Lynchburg
17 min walk • The tallest object on the downtown skyline of Lynchburg, Virginia, Court Street Baptist Church stands as a testament to the black Baptist population of Lynchburg.
~1180 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Diamond Hill Baptist Church, Lynchburg
6 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.
0.5 miNW
Skyscraper
Allied Arts Building, Lynchburg
14 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.
0.5 miNW
Church
Saint Paul's Vestry House, Lynchburg
13 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.
0.6 miS
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 Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Diamond Hill Baptist Church, Lynchburg (6 min walk), First Baptist Church, Lynchburg (7 min walk), Twelfth Street Industrial Historic District, Lynchburg (8 min walk), Lower Basin Historic District, Lynchburg (10 min walk).

How to get to Diamond Hill Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Diamond Hill Historic District:

Bus

Kemper Street Station (25 min walk)

Train

Lynchburg (25 min walk)