National Historic Site · Virginia, United States
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is a national historic site in Virginia, United States, covering 1.3 acres (0.5 ha).
National Historic Site · Virginia, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Virginia, United States |
| Area | 1.3 acres (0.5 ha) |
| Coordinates | 37.5478° N, 77.4381° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
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About Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in the Jackson Ward neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. It preserves the home of Maggie L. Walker (1864–1934), the first African-American woman in the United States to charter a bank and serve as its president. The site includes six buildings and covers about a third of a city block. Its centerpiece is Walker's house at 110½ East Leigh Street, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975. George W. Boyd, a formerly enslaved man, built the Italianate brick rowhouse in 1883. Walker bought it in 1904 and enlarged it from 9 to 28 rooms.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 7.1 miles away
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) · Norfolk, United States · 81.6 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 92.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site?
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is in Virginia, United States (37.5478° N, 77.4381° W).
How big is Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site?
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site covers 1.3 acres (0.5 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_L._Walker_National_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/mawa/ — Official park page.