Woodland Heights, Virginia
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Woodland Heights, VA is a neighborhood in the city of Richmond, Virginia. It began as a trolleycar neighborhood
in the early 1900s and was built up along the James River
beside Forest Hill Park
. Woodland Heights is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Registry.
and Forest Hill Park. At this time, the "South Bank" of the James River was still mainly farms and woodlands along Old Manchester's western edge. Woodland Heights is the oldest of three sister neighborhoods built along the Rhodes trolleycar line, along with Westover Hills and Forest Hill.
Many subsequent homes built in Woodland Heights were of the American 4-Square Design from the Sears Roebuck catalogue.
Woodland Heights holds an annual House Tour and craft fair. It is located within walking distance of Forest Hill Park, Canoe Run Park, and Carter Jones Park. Forest Hill Park holds a farmer's market on Saturdays.
Streetcar suburb
A streetcar suburb is a residential community whose growth and development was strongly shaped by the use of streetcar lines as a primary means of transportation. Early suburbs were served by horsecars, but by the late 19th century cable cars and electric streetcars, or trams, were used, allowing...
in the early 1900s and was built up along the James River
James River (Virginia)
The James River is a river in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is long, extending to if one includes the Jackson River, the longer of its two source tributaries. The James River drains a catchment comprising . The watershed includes about 4% open water and an area with a population of 2.5 million...
beside Forest Hill Park
Forest Hill Park
Forest Hill Park may refer to:* Forest Hill Park in East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights, Ohio, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Cuyahoga County, Ohio...
. Woodland Heights is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Registry.
History
Woodland Heights was first advertised in 1891 as a luxury riverside retreat with proximity to downtown RichmondRichmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
and Forest Hill Park. At this time, the "South Bank" of the James River was still mainly farms and woodlands along Old Manchester's western edge. Woodland Heights is the oldest of three sister neighborhoods built along the Rhodes trolleycar line, along with Westover Hills and Forest Hill.
Architecture
Amongst the first homes built in Woodland Heights was the T.D. Mann House. It was built in 1890, in the popular Victorian Queen Anne style.Many subsequent homes built in Woodland Heights were of the American 4-Square Design from the Sears Roebuck catalogue.
Notable events
Five murders have occurred on West 31st Street:- [1987] - Timothy Spencer murdered Dr. Susan Hellams in her home.
- [2006] - Ricky Javon Gray and Ray Joseph Dandridge murdered Kathryn, Bryan, Stella, and Ruby HarveyHarvey family murderThe 2006 Richmond spree murders took place during a 7-day period in January 2006 in Richmond, Virginia, and claimed the lives of 7 people. After the arrest of the perpetrators, Ricky Javon Gray and Ray Joseph Dandridge, two prior murders and an assault were also linked to one or both men...
in their home on New Year's Day.
Woodland Heights holds an annual House Tour and craft fair. It is located within walking distance of Forest Hill Park, Canoe Run Park, and Carter Jones Park. Forest Hill Park holds a farmer's market on Saturdays.