A Visitor's Guide to Oregon Hill
Oregon Hill is a compact, walkable neighborhood with architecture dating from the 1800s. Make a day of it and enjoy great food and drink, amazing views of the Richmond skyline, relaxing public spaces, a living sense of American history, and easy access to the James River, Northbank Trail, and the Fan.
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Attractions, Food and Drink, Other, and Services. Additional resources for enjoying the area have been included below.
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Attractions
- Confederates of Hollywood Cemetery Pyramid / Ninety foot granite monument to the 18,000 Confederate enlisted men buried in Hollywood Cemetery
- Jacob House / The Jacob House at 619 West Cary, built by George Winston (1759-1826) in 1817, originally stood across from the present location of the building.
619 West Cary Street
- James River and Kanawha Canal / The James River and Kanawha Canal was started in 1785 to facilitate shipments of passengers and freight by water between the western counties of Virginia and the coast. Ultimately its towpath became the roadbed for a rail line.
- John Miller House / John Miller, a free black cooper and minister, built this house about 1858. It is significant as a rare surviving antebellum house constructed by and for a free African American family. Originally erected at 614 S. Laurel Street. 617 S. Cherry Street
- Oregon Hill Historic Overlook / Overlook on the edge of Oregon Hill Parkway between South Cherry Street and South Pine Street. Excellent views of James River, Belle Island, and Lee Bridge.
- Parsons House / Completed in 1819, 601 Spring Street was the home of Samuel Pleasants Parsons (1783-1842). Parsons, a Quaker, was an early reform-minded superintendent (1816-1822, 1824-1832), of the Virginia State Penitentiary, formerly located across Belvidere Street. 601 Spring Street
- Pine Street Baptist Church / Pine Street Baptist Church (PSBC) has remained a fixture in the Richmond area since its founding in 1855. The location moved around various locations in Oregon Hill until they were able to build their current church on Pine Street in 1886. 401 S. Pine Street
- St. Andrew's Church / St. Andrew's Church is a historic Episcopal church complex. The church is a rough-faced Virginia granite, cruciform Gothic Revival style structure dominated by a 115-foot corner tower. The school and parish hall are three-story, brick buildings on stone. 236 S. Laurel Street
- The Jacob House / 619 W. Cary Street
- Virginia War Memorial / The Virginia War Memorial is located on what used to be part of Oregon Hill neighborhood. Built in 1955, it was originally designed as a World War II and Korean War Memorial. 621 S. Belvidere Street
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Food and Drink
- 821 Cafe / Brunch, lunch, and dinner. 825 Cary Street
- Ipanema Cafe / Ipanema Cafe is a full-service vegetarian restaurant and bar. Great desserts, free delivery. 917 West Grace Street
- L'Opossum / L'Opossum's French cuisine with Southern flair enamors.
“This whole world’s wild at heart and weird on top.” 626 China Street
- Mamma Zu's / Old-school Italian restaurant with a beer & wine list known for its quirky chalkboard menu. 501 S Pine Street
- Mojo's Phildeli / Casual deli & bar specializing in Philly cheesesteaks & chicken wings, with brunch & delivery. 733 W. Cary Street
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Other
- Former location of the Virginia Penitentiary / Demolished in 1991
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Services
- Pine Street Barber Shop / A full service salon 334 S. Pine Street