Libby Hill Park

Libby Hill is a little neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. Libby Hill is situated on the southeastern goad of Church Hill, disregarding the James River and the Lucky Strike building.Homes have existed on Libby Hill since no less than 1796. Noticeable early inhabitants incorporate Governor George W. Smith and Colonel George Mayo Carrington. Both the Smith and Carrington houses are never again standing. The most established working in Libby Hill is the Gentry-Strokes-Crew house at 2718 North 27th St. Worked in 1839 by John Gentry, this house has experienced numerous progressions since its construction.The area is named for Luther Libby, who assembled his home at the intersection of Main St. also, 29th St. in 1851. Luther Libby is likewise the namesake of the famous Libby Prison, despite the fact that he had no impact in the activities of the jail.