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Cushing Hall

Cushing Hall (1824) is a dormitory at Hampden–Sydney College in southside Virginia. Built in sections from 1822–1833, Cushing Hall is the oldest four story dormitory still in use in the United States. The building is listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register (1969) and on the National Register of Historic Places (1970) as a contributing property of Hampden–Sydney College Historic District. The structure is named after Jonathan P. Cushing, the fifth president of the college. History Cushing Hall was designed by William Phaup and Reuben Perry in the Federal style of architecture. The east wing and center section were completed by 1824, and the west section by 1833. Cushing Hall almost entirely replaced all the older buildings on the campus and was called "the College" (or "New College") until the early 20th century, when it was named Cushing Hall in honor of the College's fifth president, Jonathan P. Cushing. After almost a decade after being founded at the University of Virginia, Pi Kappa Alpha was "re-founded" as part of the Hampden–Sydney Convention, held in a student room of Cushing Hall in the late 1870s. The four delegates to the Hampden–Sydney Convention are referred to as the Junior Founders. It was at this convention that the fraternity defined itself as belonging to "the South." At the New Orleans Convention in 1909, Pi Kappa Alpha officially decided to declare itself a national organization. The exterior has been restored and the interior modernized (first in 1910, more recently in 1998). Porches were added in 1910, along with a slate roof, replacing the original cedar shakes. The front of the building was originally the back, which faced the 18th century campus (which it also replaced). Cushing Hall is the model for Venable Hall (which originally housed Hampden–Sydney's seminary school, now used primarily as a dormitory) and the Randolph–Macon Building in Boydton, Virginia. Functions As with many 19th Century buildings in academia, Cushing Hall has been used for a myriad of functions throughout its lifetime. Since the 1820s, the building has been used as an auditorium, chapel, library, classrooms, and residence hall. References External links Cushing Hall - Hampden–Sydney College
Cypress Chapel Christian Church

Cypress Chapel Christian Church is a historic church located in Suffolk, Virginia. History According to local tradition, Christian worship near the site began around 1750. A Church of England chapel was completed on the property in 1760 but was abandoned following the Revolutionary War. In 1794, a congregation affiliated with the Christian Church, a denomination organized after splitting from the Methodists, moved into the building, which subsequently became known as Cypress Chapel Christian Church. Cypress Chapel was among the first churches to participate in the Restoration Movement. The church hosted the first regular session of the Southern Christian Convention from May 5-8, 1858, following a regional schism with northern churches. The Reverend William B. Wellons, a nationally prominent leader within the denomination who was ordained at Cypress Chapel in 1846, served as the church's pastor until 1872. The present church sanctuary was constructed in 1925. Cypress Chapel is currently a member of the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. Historical marker On May 31, 2026, a Virginia State Historical Highway Marker (Marker K 187) was officially dedicated and installed on the church property. The marker, approved by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, reads as follows: CYPRESS CHAPEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH According to tradition, Christian worship near this site began ca. 1750. A Church of England chapel was completed in 1760 but was abandoned following the Revolutionary War. A congregation affiliated with the Christian Church, a denomination organized in 1794 after splitting from the Methodists, moved into the building and became known as Cypress Chapel Christian Church. The first regular session of the Southern Christian Convention, which formed in 1856 after a schism with northern churches, met here in 1858. The Rev. William B. Wellons, a nationally prominent leader in the denomination who had been ordained here in 1846, served as pastor until 1872. The present sanctuary was built in 1925. References
Mountain Gateway Community College

Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC, formerly Dabney S. Lancaster Community College) is a public community college in Clifton Forge, Virginia. It is part the Virginia Community College System. Academics MGCC offers a wide variety of credit programs, including those for transfer and selected occupational, technical and allied health fields. Non-credit classes, summer camps for youth and special topics seminars are offered throughout the year. The division of Workforce Services and Community Education customizes education and training for the unique needs of current and prospective employers. Location The main campus is located in Clifton Forge, Virginia. MGCC also operates the Rockbridge Regional Center on Vista Links Drive in Buena Vista. Renaming In 2022, the college was renamed from Dabney S. Lancaster Community College to Mountain Gateway Community College after a review of names prompted by the Virginia State Board for Community Colleges. The review found that school namesake Dabney S. Lancaster supported segregation and had ties to a white supremacist group. References External links Official website
Danville Community College

Danville Community College (DCC) is a public community college in Danville, Virginia. It is part of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). Unlike many of the other VCCS schools, it predates the formation of a statewide body for junior colleges. Its roots began in 1936 as Danville Textile School.. In addition, a branch campus of Virginia Tech located in Danville was folded into the college in 1968 Danville Community College also has a baseball team, which won the Virginia Community College System state baseball championships in 2006 and 2007. The college has an 86-acre (350,000 m2) campus serving the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County and Halifax County. The main campus is located on South Main Street in Danville, consisting of 11 college buildings. Beginning as early as 1890, the campus of Danville Military Institute (1890 to 1939) housed prisoners of war during World War II (1944–1945), was home to the off-campus engineering division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (named VPI Extension - fall 1946 to 1950, Danville Branch of VPI - 1950 to 1965, and Danville Division of VPI - 1965 to 1968), and shared the campus with Danville Technical Institute (formerly Danville Textile School) from 1945 to 1966, until DTI merged with the Danville Division of VPI to form Danville Community College. Danville Community College is governed by an advisory board of nine members. The college is supervised by the VCCS and State Board for Community Colleges. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Extra-curricular offerings Athletics DCC Knights baseball (established 2001; they are 2002, 2006, and 2007 Virginia Community College champions) (Discontinued) DCC Knights men's and women's basketball (established 2004; cancelled) DCC Knights soccer (established 2008; cancelled) DCC Knights Women's volleyball (established 2015) Clubs and organizations Afro-American Culture Club Alpha Beta Gamma - International Business Honor Society Better Earth & Animal Treatment Society (BEATS) College Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) Christian Student Fellowship DCC CyberKnights (Cyber Security/Networking) DCC Gospel Choir DCC Graphics Club DCC Knights Cheerleaders Honors Program International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) American Criminal Justice Association- (Justice Club) National Technical Honors Society (NTHS) Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Sigma Kappa Delta (International English Honor Society) Student Government Association (SGA) References External links
Danville National Cemetery (Virginia)

Danville National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Danville, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) and, as of the end of 2005, it had 2,282 interments. It is managed by Salisbury National Cemetery. History Danville National Cemetery was established by the federal government on August 14, 1867 on a plot of 2.6 acres (1.1 ha). This was part of the process to recognize and commemorate the military dead. Almost all of the original interments were Union prisoners-of-war who had been held in the city of Danville. Tobacco warehouses were converted into Confederate internment facilities for this purpose. Most of the Union prisoners, as was the case for soldiers throughout the war, died of infectious diseases and malnutrition. These soldiers were initially buried in poorly marked, mass graves. They were later exhumed and reinterred with individual markers. Soldiers were from numerous states, including Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. The cemetery is open to visitors throughout the year. Danville National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. References External links Media related to Danville National Cemetery (Virginia) at Wikimedia Commons National Cemetery Administration Danville National Cemetery Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) No. VA-21, "Danville National Cemetery, 721 Lee Street, Danville, Danville, VA" U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Danville National Cemetery Danville National Cemetery at Find a Grave
Cimetière national de Danville (Virginie)

Le cimetière national de Danville est un cimetière national des États-Unis situé dans la ville de Danville, en Virginie. Administré par le département des États-Unis des affaires des anciens combattants, il s'étend sur 3,5 acres (1,4 ha) et, à la fin de 2005, il contenait 2 282 inhumations. Il est géré par Cimetière national de Salisbury. Histoire Le cimetière national de Danville est établi par le gouvernement fédéral, juste après la guerre de sécession, en décembre 1866 sur un terrain de 2,6 acres (1,1 ha). Cela fait partie du processus de reconnaissance et de commémoration des militaires morts. Presque toutes les inhumations d'origines sont des prisonniers de guerre unionistes qui ont été détenus dans la ville de Danville. Les entrepôts de tabac ont été convertis en centres d'internement confédéré dans ce but. La plupart des prisonniers de l'Union, comme ce fut le cas pour les soldats pendant la guerre, sont morts de maladies infectieuses et de malnutrition. Ces soldats sont d'abord enterrés dans des fosses communes peu marquées. Ils sont ensuite exhumés et ré-inhumé avec des marqueurs individuels. Les soldats viennent de nombreux états, y compris de l'Ohio, de l'Illinois, de la Pennsylvanie, du Massachusetts, de New York, du New Jersey, et du Wisconsin. Le cimetière est ouvert aux visiteurs toute l'année. Le cimetière national de Danville est inscrit sur le Registre national des lieux historiques en 1995. Références Liens externes Ressource relative à la géographie : Geographic Names Information System Ressource relative à l'architecture : Registre national des lieux historiques Administration des cimetières nationaux Cimetière national de Danville Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) No. VA-21, "Danville National Cemetery, 721 Lee Street, Danville, Danville, VA" Cimetière national de Danville à Find a Grave Portail du Registre national des lieux historiques Portail de la mort Portail des forces armées des États-Unis Portail de la Virginie
Deep Run Baptist Church

Deep Run Baptist Church is a Baptist church located in western Henrico County, Virginia. History Constructed and established as an Anglican chapel in 1742, the church was originally named "Hungry Church". In 1791 the church changed denominations, and merged with Chickahominy Baptist Church (which had been founded by Rev. Reuben P. Ford of the Goochland Baptist Church) to become Hungry Baptist Church. Both churches were part of the Dover Baptist Association, with Rev. Ford serving as clerk for 3 decades and struggling for separation of church and state. In 1819, the name was changed again to Deep Run Baptist Church. During the American Revolutionary War, the church served as a hospital for wounded soldiers and was used by the Marquis de Lafayette as a meeting place. References
Deep Run Park

Deep Run Park is a public park located in western Henrico County, Virginia at the northwest corner of Gaskins Road and Ridgefield Parkway. Henrico County acquired an initial 52.045 acres of land for the park in 1978 and an additional 108.767 acres in 1979, although the park was not opened for public use until 1987. An additional 3.98 acres of land was acquired in 2004, increasing the total size of the park to 164.792 acres. Park features include: Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Restrooms Play Equipment and swingset Open Play Areas Exercise Trails Hiking/Nature Trails Fishing Concessions Baseball/Softball Fields Soccer/Football Fields Recreation Center References
Delevan Baptist Church

Delevan Baptist Church, also known as First Baptist Church and First Colored Baptist Church, is a historic African-American Baptist church building located at 632 W. Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built in 1883, and is a one-story, three bay by six bay, Victorian Romanesque style brick church. It sits on a raised basement and features with a square projecting central tower topped by a large octagonal lantern on a square base, both of wood. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is located in the Fifeville and Tonsler Neighborhoods Historic District. References External links Media related to Delevan Baptist Church (Charlottesville, Virginia) at Wikimedia Commons MarkerHistory.com: First Baptist Church West Main Street Marker, Q-16 Archived October 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
Denbigh Park Boat Ramp

The Denbigh Park Boat Ramp (also known simply as Denbigh Park) is a park located in the Denbigh area of Newport News, Virginia, USA. It is maintained by the Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. It is located on 13.3 acres (54,000 m2) at the southern end of Denbigh Boulevard. Features The boat ramp is the main feature of Denbigh Park. It allows access into the Warwick River, a tributary of the James River. The parking lot provides space for dozens of trucks and boat trailers to be parked. The ramp and parking lot are open from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m., seven days a week. Denbigh Park features a short hiking trail. Both ends of the trail meet at the park's parking lot. The trail takes about 10 to 15 minutes to navigate from one end to the other, and offers a view of some of the marshland prevalent in the area. Due to the park's location in a quiet residential area, the presence of wildlife is greater than it would be in a park located in the more urban areas of the city. Small fish can be seen in a stream that the trail passes over, as well as crabs. The trails, like most hiking trails in the Newport News Parks system, are open from sunrise to sunset. The park also offers a small fishing pier, that can accommodate approximately a dozen fishing enthusiasts simultaneously. This pier offers fishing from a saltwater tributary of the James River. References
Diamond Hill Historic District

The Diamond Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area. It is wedged between the Lynchburg Expressway (Rt. 29) to the south and the city's central commercial core to the north. Most houses on Diamond Hill were erected during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and range from speculative houses to upper-middle-class residences. The more formidable residences line Washington and Clay streets and include a high number of Georgian Revival and Colonial Revival houses. Located in the district is the separately listed Diamond Hill Baptist Church. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and expanded in 1983. Gallery References External links Diamond Hill Historic District Facebook Page Diamond Hill Historic Society Web Page
Dinwiddie County Court House

Dinwiddie County Court House is a historic courthouse building located at the junction of U.S. 1 and VA 619 in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1851, and is a two-story, brick temple-form building in the Greek Revival style. It measures approximately 37 feet (11 m) wide and 78 feet (24 m) long, and features a front portico added in 1933. The courthouse was the site of the Battle of Dinwiddie Court House in the closing stages of the American Civil War. The Dinwiddie County Historical Society is currently located in this building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. References External links Media related to Dinwiddie County Courthouse at Wikimedia Commons
Dinwiddie High School

Dinwiddie High School is a secondary school in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States. It is the only high school in the county. History The Mann Act in 1906 provided for a system of high schools across the state. High schools were eventually built for white students in the county at Midway (1911 – 1965), Sunnyside (1912 – 1930), Dinwiddie (1913 – 1965), Darvills (1914 – 1942), McKenney (1916 – 1930). These were all consolidated into Dinwiddie County High School in 1965. Campus In 2008, Dinwiddie High School moved to a new building located on a 68-acre (28 ha) campus across the street from its former building. The new school building serves students in grades 9 through 12 with a capacity of 1,600. The move is intended to ease overcrowding and accommodate future population growth in the region. The former high school building is now Dinwiddie Middle School for grades 6 through 8. Both schools are nicknamed the Generals, or the Gens. Although the two schools are separate, many authorities have confirmed the actual closeness of the students in the junior and senior high schools. Therefore, this makes it impossible to split the two schools. The campuses' close proximity allow for the sharing of amenities such as the football field. Dinwiddie High School has started to bring many new cool features to the campus as well. They have remodeled the flowerbeds around the school adding new mulch and colorful flowers. In the 2018–19 school year, the school decided to try a new form of class called a "Gen Block". This will give students about an hour of time to themselves of something they want to do such as coloring, cooking, sewing, and other extracurricular activities that they would like to do. "Gen Block" allows the student some free time halfway through the day, giving them a sense of relief about not having to worry about grades but just to have fun. Athletics Attended the 2000 Virginia State Football Championship at University of Richmond Stadium against Heritage Newport News, losing 42-7. Attended the 2008 Virginia State Football Championship at Lane Stadium against the Phoebus High School Phantoms, losing 37-13. Attended the 2013 Virginia State Football Championship at Williams Stadium against the Sherando High School Warriors, winning 56-14. Attended the 2016 Virginia State Football Championship at Zable Stadium against the Salem High School Spartans, losing 31-27. Since Dinwiddie became Virginia State Champions in 2013, the county has all been revolved around football. They have gotten better field conditions with recent fund raisers and more publicity from surrounding businesses that want to show their support and give back to a strong program that also gives them advertising. Notable alumni Jim Austin, Former MLB player (Milwaukee Brewers) Mike Christopher, Former MLB player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers) Curtis Wilkerson, Former MLB player (Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals) Notable faculty Thomas G. Pullen, former president University of Baltimore References External links Official site District website
Dominion High School

Dominion High School is a public secondary school in Sterling, an unincorporated area in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. Dominion High School first opened in 2003, receiving students from Seneca Ridge Middle School, Potomac Falls High School, and Park View High School. Dominion's student body lives primarily in the communities of Sugarland Run, Great Falls Forest, and Lowes Island. School Dominion High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia. For the 2023–2024 school year, Dominion's student body is 43% Hispanic, 33% White, 14% Asian, 6% Black, and 5% Other, American Indian, or two or more races. In 2005, Dominion was the host of the Loudoun Academy of Science, a part-time magnet school program for Loudoun County students. In 2018, the Academy of Science moved out of Dominion and formed the Academies of Loudoun. Student life The Dominion sports teams play in Conference 21 and Region 4A. The Titans girls' soccer team won the AAAA state championship in soccer in 2014. In 2016, the boys' lacrosse team won the state championship. In the spring of 2021, the Titans won three class 4 state championships. In 2009, the school joined the Cappies Awards Program of the Northern Virginia/DC Metro Area. DHS Press is the official Dominion news organization. In 2017, the PBS Student Reporting Labs partnered with Dominion, and in 2021, two students were listed on their "list of 20 up-and-coming journalists." Notable alumni Lauryn Hutchinson, footballer on the Trinidad and Tobago women's national football team, attended Virginia Commonwealth University Meggie Meidlinger, Class of 2006, women's national baseball player Paul Troth, quarterback at East Carolina, coach at John Champe High School References
Douglass High School (Leesburg, Virginia)

Douglass High School or Douglass Alternate school was built in 1941 in what was then a rural area just outside Leesburg, Virginia, as the first high school for African-American students in Loudoun County. The school was built on land purchased by the black community for $4,000 and conveyed to the county for $1. It was the only high school for African-American students until the end of segregation in Loudoun County in 1968. Description Douglass High School is a one-story brick building, originally of 9,400 square feet (870 m2). The plan is centered on a commons area that functioned as a gymnasium, cafeteria and auditorium, flanked by two classrooms on either side. Large windows light and ventilate the spaces. A large stage area is directly opposite the main entrance, which opens directly into the commons area from a vestibule. Classrooms were added on the rear of the building, followed by a gymnasium in 1960. A vocational wing lies to the west. History Until 1941, the only secondary educational facility available to African-American students in Loudoun County was the upper level of the Loudoun County Training School. The frame structure offered a limited curriculum in an unsafe building. During the late 1930s the black community in Loudoun County organized fundraiser events to purchase 8 acres (3.2 ha) of land on the east side of Leesburg from W.S. Gibbons. The property was conveyed to Loudoun County for $1 on December 16, 1940. After threats of legal action, the school board approved a measure to borrow $30,000 from the State Literary Fund of Virginia to build the school. A bid from the Taylor Manufacturing Company of Farmville, Virginia was approved for $35,438. The school opened in September 1941. The school was named for African-American abolitionist Frederick Douglass at the request of the community organizers. Since a bare minimum of furnishings were provided by the county, more private donations were sought to more fully furnish the school. With desegregation in 1968 the building became a middle school, then a special education and alternative school. Douglass High School was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 1992. References External links Douglas School Official Website