| Maggie Lena Walker House | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
| U.S. National Historic Site | |
 Maggie L. Walker House
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| Location: | Richmond, Virginia |
| Coordinates: | 37°32′52″N 77°26′17″W / 37.54778°N 77.43806°WCoordinates: 37°32′52″N 77°26′17″W / 37.54778°N 77.43806°W |
| Built/Founded: | 1909 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | Gothic |
| Governing body: | Private |
| Added to NRHP: | May 12, 1975[1] |
| Designated NHL: | May 15, 1975[2] |
| Designated NHS: | 1978 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 75002100 |
The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Site located at 110 1/2 E. Leigh Street in the Jackson Ward neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. The site was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1975.[2] The National Historic Site was established in 1978 to tell the story of the life and work of Maggie L. Walker, the first woman to serve as president of a bank in the United States. The historic site protects the restored and originally furnished home of Walker. Tours of the home are offered by National Park Service rangers.
[edit] References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
- ^ a b "Walker, Maggie Lena, House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1585&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
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