Virginia Randolph Cottage
Historic school building in Virginia. Built 1937. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Virginia Randolph Cottage, now the Virginia E. Randolph Museum, is a museum at 2200 Mountain Road in Glen Allen, Virginia. The museum is dedicated to the history of Virginia E. Randolph (1874–1958), an African-American vocational educator in the area for 55 years. The building, built in 1937 and housing Randolph's home economics classrooms, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974 in recognition of her legacy as a trainer of vocational teachers; her remains are interred on the grounds.
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The record
| Register name | Randolph, Virginia, Cottage |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 2200 Mountain Rd., Glen Allen, VA |
| County | Henrico County |
| Listed | Dec 2, 1974 |
| Listed for | Education |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Virginia E. Randolph Museum; Virginia Cardwell Cottage; Home E |
| Reference number | 74002126 |
| Built | 1937 · more from the 1930s |
| Type of place | museum, cottage, school |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Virginia Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 2200 Mountain Rd., Glen Allen, VA |
| Coordinates | 37.6611° N, 77.4817° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Maggie L Walker National Historic Site · 8 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 4 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Henrico County
Local history books for Henrico County
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Guidebooks to historic places in Virginia
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Virginia Randolph Cottage listed on the National Register?
Dec 2, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Virginia Randolph Cottage built?
1937.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Virginia Randolph Cottage?
Yes. Virginia Randolph Cottage is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Virginia Randolph Cottage?
2200 Mountain Rd., Glen Allen, Henrico County, Virginia. The nearest national park unit is Maggie L Walker National Historic Site, 8 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Virginia Randolph Cottage?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Virginia Randolph Cottage?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Virginia Randolph Cottage?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74002126. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.