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Hilary Baker House

Hilary Baker House from directly overhead

Hilary Baker House is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 47 m. Sabot Hill stands 92 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Thomas Hardgrove Building, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Lee's Retreat passes 21 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

Historic house in Richmond, VA.

Dates from 1816.

Wikidata Q139489660, matched on coordinates and name (3 m apart).

What to expect

Operated by
Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities

How to reach it

Coordinates37.53182, -77.42108

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions
  • Triple Crossing: 0.6 mi
  • RVA on Wheels: 0.7 mi
  • Kanawha Plaza Fountain: 1.0 mi
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave: 1.8 mi
  • James Branch Cabell's Grave: 1.9 mi
Artworks
Gardens: 53
  • Jefferson Avenue Community Garden: 0.3 mi
  • Chimborazo Playground Community Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Chimborazo Native Garden: 0.8 mi
  • MCV Community Garden: 1.0 mi
  • Powhatan Hill Community Garden: 1.4 mi
Historic sites: 49
  • Thomas Hardgrove Building: 0.0 mi
  • 2306 E. Grace Street: 0.0 mi
  • Ann Carrington House: 0.0 mi
  • 2310 E Grace Street: 0.0 mi
  • 2214-2220 E. Grace Street: 0.0 mi
Springs: 11
  • Chimborazo Spring: 0.8 mi
  • Buttermilk Spring: 2.2 mi
  • Fonticello Lithia Spring: 2.4 mi
  • Forest Hill Spring: 3.1 mi
  • Byrd Park Spring: 3.1 mi
Peaks: 11
Nature reserves: 6
Picnic sites: 5
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sabot HillWNW92 m19.6 mi
Shooters HillWNW69 m12.3 mi
Sliding HillN63 m10.9 mi
Gambles HillWNW44 m1.4 mi
Turkey HillENE43 m8.3 mi
Malvern HillSE41 m13.6 mi
Minitree HillESE36 m22.2 mi
Evelynton HeightsSE28 m20.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

The recorded facing catches the sunset.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:5019:5620:35
September equinox06:5818:3419:08
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, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13641321241

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