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Bricks

Bricks from directly overhead

Bricks is an artwork in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 66 m. Sabot Hill stands 92 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, a museum 0.3 miles away. Lee's Retreat passes 23 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Mural of a man in brick-wall-patterned hoodie by Nils Westergard. "Bricks", part of the "Aesop's Fables" series.

What the record says

Built
2020

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates37.55279, -77.47732

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
Historic sites
Attractions
  • George Edward Pickett's Grave: 1.4 mi
  • Raleigh E. Colston's Grave: 1.4 mi
  • The Iron Dog: 1.5 mi
  • Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave: 1.6 mi
  • James Branch Cabell's Grave: 1.6 mi
Gardens: 59
  • Rick's Garden: 0.3 mi
  • Uptown Community Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Trees of Hope: 0.6 mi
  • Byrd Park Community Garden: 0.6 mi
  • Albert Hill Native Plant Garden: 0.7 mi
Springs: 11
  • Byrd Park Spring: 0.9 mi
  • Dogwood Dell Spring: 1.0 mi
  • Wayside Spring: 2.0 mi
  • Buttermilk Spring: 2.2 mi
  • Forest Hill Spring: 2.3 mi
Peaks: 10
Nature reserves: 6
Picnic sites: 5
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bricks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sabot HillWNW 288°92 m16.2 mi
Shooters HillW 280°69 m9.0 mi
Sliding HillN 11°63 m9.6 mi
Gambles HillESE 120°44 m2.1 mi
Turkey HillE 86°43 m11.2 mi
Malvern HillSE 130°41 m16.9 mi
Evelynton HeightsSE 131°28 m23.6 mi
Blanco MountSE 145°25 m16.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:5019:5620:35
September equinox06:5818:3419:09
December solstice07:2216:1516:56

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F384148586775797871605042
Precip in3.22.64.03.24.04.64.44.94.63.43.13.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richmond Intl AP, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/1482324290

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