The Church Hill neighborhood embodies the historic nature of Richmond. Included
in its boundaries are most of the original 32 blocks of the town laid out by Captain
William Mayo in 1737.
Overlooking Shockoe and Downtown, Church Hill is Richmond's first historic district.
Among its many attractions are St. John's Episcopal Church, where Patrick Henry
delivered his famous "give me liberty or give me death" speech, and Chimborazo Park,
site of the Civil War's largest military hospital.
The area features restored antebellum homes ranging from modest cottages to the
magnificent mansions of some of the neighborhood's original residents, the managers
of the Shockoe Valley factories. These handsome homes reflect influences of Federal,
Greek Revival and Victorian architectural styles in their construction.
Complementing the older structures are developments such as Jefferson Mews on
Jefferson Avenue. Locations such as Libby Terrace offer breathtaking views of the
James River.
The NiB Church Hill Central neighborhood is located just to the east of downtown.
Church Hill Central is bounded by 28th Street on the east to Nine Mile Road, the
northern boundary is Nine Mile Road and Fairmount Avenue, 22nd Street on the West
and then down Tulip Street to 23rd Street to Jefferson Avenue. The southern boundary
of the neighborhood runs up Jefferson Avenue to M Street and then along M Street
to 28th Street.
Neighborhood Services Information
Community Center
East District Initiative (EDI) Center
701 North 24th St.
Neighborhood Library
East End Branch
2414 "R" St.
Neighborhood Schools
- Bellevue Elementary
2301 E. Grace St.
- Chimborazo Elementary
3000 E. Marshall St.
- George Mason Elementary
2000 N. 28th St.
- Woodville Elementary
2000 N. 28th St.
Neighborhood Parks
- Armstrong Field
1611 North 31st St.
- Chimborazo Park
32nd and Broad Streets
- Creighton Court Field
2101 Creighton Rd.
- George Mason Field
2000 North 28th St.
- Jefferson Hill Park
21st and Jefferson Streets
- Libby Hill Park
Main and Franklin Streets
- Parker Field
20th and "T" Streets
- Patrick Henry Park
24th and Main Streets
- Lucks Field
- Mosby Field
- Taylors Hill Park
23rd and Franklin Street
Historic Sites
- Chimborazo Park
- Chimborazo Field Hospital
- Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument
- Miss Liberty Statue
- Oakwood and Evergreen Cemeteries
3600 E. Richmond Rd.
- St John's Episcopal Church and Cemetery
2401 E. Broad St.
Famous Residents
- Gov. L. Douglas Wilder
First African American Governor (Virginia)
- James Warrell
Founder of Virginia Museum
