Lighting The Past
This image was captured during a sunset at Libby Hill, in Richmond VA .. it overlooks the lower end of downtown [lower as in water level] as well at the James R...
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This image was captured during a sunset at Libby Hill, in Richmond VA .. it overlooks the lower end of downtown [lower as in water level] as well at the James River.
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Libby Hill is a small neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. Libby Hill is located on the southeastern spur of Church Hill, overlooking the James River and the Lucky Strike building. It is known for Libby Hill Park and "The View that Named Richmond." The Libby Hill neighborhood is entirely within the St. John's Church Historic District.
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Homes have existed on Libby Hill since at least 1796.
The neighborhood is named for Luther Libby, who built his home on the corner of Main St. and 29th St. in 1851.
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Looking from Libby Hill down towards the James River is said to be "The View That Named Richmond." William Byrd II is said to have thought that this view resembled the view of Richmond upon Thames in England.
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Libby Hill is a small neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. Libby Hill is located on the southeastern spur of Church Hill, overlooking the James River and the Lucky Strike building. It is known for Libby Hill Park and "The View that Named Richmond." The Libby Hill neighborhood is entirely within the St. John's Church Historic District.
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Homes have existed on Libby Hill since at least 1796.
The neighborhood is named for Luther Libby, who built his home on the corner of Main St. and 29th St. in 1851.
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Looking from Libby Hill down towards the James River is said to be "The View That Named Richmond." William Byrd II is said to have thought that this view resembled the view of Richmond upon Thames in England.
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