Kemper Street Industrial Historic District, Lynchburg

Name: Kemper Street Industrial Historic District
Address: Lynchburg, United States

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Kemper Street Industrial Historic District

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The Kemper Street Industrial Historic District encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in Lynchburg, Virginia. It includes factory and related buildings on the southwest side of Kemper Street between 13th and 15th Streets, and similar buildings on the northeast side of Campbell Avenue between 12th and 14th, as well as the right of way of the Norfolk and Southern Railway that separates these two areas. Development of this area began in the early 20th century, with some fine Georgian Revival buildings, and saw a second round of development in the 1930s and 1940s. ()

Coordinates: 37°24'6"N, 79°9'20"W

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Kemper Street Industrial Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bank of the James Stadium, Anne Spencer House, Lynchburg Museum, Old City Cemetery.

0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Bank of the James Stadium, Lynchburg
21 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.
~1050 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Anne Spencer House, Lynchburg
6 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.
1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Lynchburg Museum, Lynchburg
27 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.
0.9 miN
Garden, Park, Cemetery
Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg
24 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.
1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Lynchburg
27 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.
1.3 miNE
Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Theater
Academy of Music, Lynchburg
33 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.
1 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Paul's Church, Lynchburg
27 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a historic Episcopal church in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Diamond Hill Baptist Church, Lynchburg
20 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.
0.6 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 miE
37°24'1"N • 79°8'23"W
Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg
23 min walk • Cemetery
1 miNE
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Diamond Hill Historic District, Lynchburg
26 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kemper Street Industrial Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Anne Spencer House, Lynchburg (6 min walk), Pierce Street Historic District, Lynchburg (7 min walk), Centerview, Lynchburg (15 min walk), Lynchburg Public Library, Lynchburg (18 min walk).

How to get to Kemper Street Industrial Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kemper Street Industrial Historic District:

Train

Lynchburg (9 min walk)

Bus

Kemper Street Station (11 min walk)