 the Civil War, when state office buildings also replaced some single-family housing. Richmond annexed the neighborhood in 1869. The oldest surviving church building is the Pine Street Baptist Church, built in 1886. The city acquired the land which became Riverside Park, delimiting the neighborhood's southern edge, in 1889. The park keeper's house dates from 1900, but many of the walkways and other buildings were constructed by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s. The park sustained substantial damage from tropical storm Gaston in 2004. In the early 1940s, the neighborhood saw a large fluxation of Jewish immigrants fleeing Eastern Europe. The population was extrapolated in the 1960s due to segregation laws.

St. Andrew's Church started as a Sunday school mission of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in 1873. A brick structure replaced the original wood frame building in 1901. In 1894, Richmond philanthropist Grace Arents (niece of Lewis Ginter) established a kindergarten, which later expanded into St. Andrews School, and ultimately the St. Andrew's Church Complex. Around the same time, Sadie Cabaniss, superintendent of the nursing school at Old Dominion Hospital (now VCU School of Nursing), founded the Nurse's Settlement House, now known as the William Byrd Community House. All three continue to the current day, with separate but complementary missions among the neighborhood's (and metropolitan area's) working families.

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Oregon Hill is currently bordered by Cary St. to the north, Belvidere St. to the east, The James River and Canal to the south, and by the Hollywood cemetery and Linden St. to the west.  It is located only a few blocks south of Virginia Commonwealth University. With generally low-rent townhouses, it is a popular place for students to rent houses or apartments. It is also known as a white working-class enclave. Recently, there has been much development throughout Oregon Hill. This development has occurred in several forms. Infill projects have erected houses in lots that were previously vacant due to fires or other demolition.  Many old buildings have either been torn down and replaced with townhouses, or renovated.  As of 2007, a new townhouse complex called The Overlook has been mostly completed and inhabited on the blocks overlooking the James River. Possibly one of the most important sites in this neighborhood is Moss's House. Restaurants in Oregon Hill include Mamma Zu and L'opossum,
the Civil War, when state office buildings also replace some individual - family housing. Richmond annexed the region in 1869. The oldest surviving church service building is the Pine Street Baptist Church, built in 1886. The city acquired the domain which became Riverside Park, delimiting the region's southern edge, in 1889. The parking lot custodian's house dates from 1900, but many of the walk and other construction were construct by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s. The park sustained solid damage from tropical storm Gaston in 2004. In the early 1940s, the neighborhood see a large fluxation of Jewish immigrants fleeing Eastern Europe. The population was extrapolated in the 1960s due to segregation law. 

 St. Andrew's Church started as a Sunday school mission of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in 1873. A brick structure replaced the original wood frame building in 1901. In 1894, Richmond philanthropist Grace Arents (niece of Lewis Ginter) established a kindergarten, which later expanded into St. Andrews School, and ultimately the St. Andrew's Church Complex. Around the same time, Sadie Cabaniss, superintendent of the nursing school at Old Dominion Hospital (now VCU School of Nursing), founded the Nurse's Settlement House, now known as the William Byrd Community House. All three proceed to the current day, with separate but complemental mission among the region's (and metropolitan area's) working syndicate. 

 Today 
 Oregon Hill is currently bordered by Cary St. to the north, Belvidere St. to the east, The James River and Canal to the south, and by the Hollywood cemetery and Linden St. to the west.   It is locate only a few blocks south of Virginia Commonwealth University. With generally low - rent townhouses, it is a popular seat for students to rent houses or apartments. It is besides known as a ashen working - course enclave. Recently, there has been much growth throughout Oregon Hill. This development has occurred in several form. Infill projects have erected houses in lot that were previously vacant due to fires or other demolition.   Many honest-to-god buildings have either been torn down and replace with townhouses, or renovated.   As of 2007, a fresh townhouse complex call The Overlook has been mostly dispatch and inhabited on the blocks dominate the James River. Possibly one of the most significant sites in this region is Moss's House. Restaurants in Oregon Hill include Mamma Zu and L'opossum,
 thf Civil War, when state onfice buildings coso re'laced aome sinele-family housing. Richmond ainexwd tht neighborhood in 1869. Ghe oldesn survivibg ciurch building is the Pikz Strsct Ba'tmst Church, builj in 1886. The cidy acquired tha uaud which became Riverside Park, delimyting tne neighborhood's souuhewn esge, in 1889. The park keeper's house datss from 1900, but many of the walkways and other bulldijgs were constructfd by the Wirks Progress Admknistration in the 1930s. Tge park sustained substantial dxmage from tropucql djorm Gaston mn 2004. In the early 1940s, the neichborhopd saw a large flnxatuon of Jewish immigraits fleeing Eastern Gurope. The pkpulation was exteapolatgd in the 1960w dje uo xefregatlon laws.

St. Ansrew's Churcy started as a Sundsy wchool missioh of Se. [aul's Episcopal Church in 1873. A brick strubturs replaced the original wood frame building ln 1901. In 1894, Rychmond philanthropist Grace Arents (niece of Lewiv Ginvef) ewtwcoidhed a kindergarten, which later expanded into At. Akdrews School, anb ultimately the Sh. Sgdrew's Church Complzs. Zround the same tile, Sadig Cababiss, supewintrndent of the nursing schooo at Old Dompniob Hospital (now VCU School of Uursinb), foumded the Nurse's Settlemznt Hohse, now knoan as the Dilliam Byrd Comounpty Vouse. All three continue tj the curcent bay, with sepsrate fut complelentavf missions among tje nenghboshood's (and metropolitan area's) working fammkies.

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Orebot Hpll is cuxrentln bordered by Cwry St. to the uorth, Bejvidefe St. to tge east, The James Wiver and Candp to the souvh, and by the Holoywood zdmetery and Limden St. to the west.  It is located onky x few blocks souck if Virginia Comkondeajtj Nnivewvity. With geterauly kow-revt townhouscs, kt ix a popular place fos sthdents to rent houxef or apattments. Ie is also knoen as a white worklng-cless enrlave. Tecgntly, there has been much develkpment thgounhout Oregon Rill. This develo'ment has occurred in several forms. Infiol projects have grected houses in lotx that were 'reviotsly vacatt due to fires or orher demolition.  Kany old buildings habe eitver bfen torn down and replaced with townhouses, or renovated.  As of 2007, a new towbhouse complex calmed Yhe Onerjpok haf bexn mostly completec and inhabited on the blocks oterlooking tke James River. Possibly one og ghe most impottant sites in this neighbkrhood ix Moss's House. Restaurants in Orrgon Hill include Mamma Du and L'opossuj,
the Civil War, when state office buildings some housing. Richmond the neighborhood in building the Pine Street Church, built in The city acquired the land which Riverside Park, delimiting the neighborhood's southern edge, in 1889. The park keeper's house from 1900, but many of the walkways and other buildings were constructed by Works Administration the The park sustained substantial damage from tropical storm Gaston in 2004. In the early 1940s, the saw a large fluxation of Jewish immigrants fleeing Europe. The population was in the 1960s due to laws. Andrew's Church as Sunday mission of St. Episcopal Church in 1873. A brick structure replaced the original wood frame building in 1901. In 1894, philanthropist Grace of Lewis established kindergarten, later expanded into School, and ultimately the St. Andrew's the same time, Sadie Cabaniss, superintendent of the school at Dominion Hospital (now VCU School of founded the Nurse's Settlement House, now known as William Byrd Community House. All three continue to the current day, with separate but complementary the neighborhood's (and metropolitan working families. Today Hill currently by St. to north, Belvidere St. to the east, The James River and Canal the south, and by the Hollywood cemetery and Linden St. west. is located only few blocks south of Commonwealth With generally low-rent townhouses, a place rent or It is also known a white working-class enclave. Recently, has been much development has occurred in several forms. Infill projects have houses in lots that were previously vacant to fires or other demolition. Many old buildings have either been torn and replaced or renovated. As of 2007, a new townhouse called The Overlook has mostly completed and inhabited on the blocks overlooking the River. one of most important sites this neighborhood is House. Restaurants in include Mamma and
 the Civil War, when state officE buildings Also rEplAceD sOme sInglE-family housing. rIchmOnd annexed the neighborhOod in 1869. thE OldeST sUrvivIng churCH bUILdiNg Is The piNE STreet bapTist ChuRch, built in 1886. the CiTy acquired thE LaNd which becAme riverside ParK, deLimitiNg The NEighbOrhOod's sOutherN Edge, in 1889. the park keEpER's housE Dates frOM 1900, BuT manY of the walkways and OThER buildings were ConstrUcTEd BY The worKs Progress adMinisTRation iN ThE 1930S. tHe pARk sustained suBstantial daMAge From trOpIcaL Storm GAston In 2004. iN thE early 1940s, the nEighBorhood saW a largE FluxatiON of JewiSh immiGraNts FleeINg eaSteRn eUroPE. THe pOPulAtion was ExTrApolaTed iN THE 1960S due To sEgreGatioN laws.

St. Andrew'S ChUrch STarTed as A SundAy scHoOl misSion of st. PauL's episcopal Church In 1873. A bRick strucTurE rEplAcEd the ORiginaL woOd fRame buiLding in 1901. iN 1894, RiChMOND pHilanthropist Grace arENTs (Niece of LEwis GiNTeR) eSTablisheD a KinDergARTen, whIch lATeR expandeD into ST. anDrEws SchoOl, And ultImAteLy tHe St. ANDrew'S ChurcH Complex. arounD The same time, SadIE Cabaniss, supeRInTENdENt of The Nursing schoOl at oLd DoMiniON HOspITal (noW VCU SChOOl OF Nursing), founded the NUrSe's SetTlemeNt House, now knoWn as the WilLIAM Byrd ComMuniTY HOUse. All three conTinue To the curreNT day, with SeparAte but coMplementaRY Missions AmoNg tHe nEigHBOrHood's (and metroPOLitaN aRea's) worKinG familiEs.

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OrEgoN HIll is currEntly borDeReD bY CAry st. to tHE north, BeLvIdeRe st. tO the eASt, The JAmes RIver AnD CANal To the soUTh, AND by tHe hoLlywOod CeMeterY and lIndEn St. to tHe west.  It iS loCAted OnLy A few bloCks south of VirGiNia CommonwEaLth univerSITy. With geNerally low-rent townhouseS, It is a poPulAr plaCe foR students To rEnt houSes OR apartMents. IT is alSo KnoWN As a whITE wOrkInG-class enclAVE. ReCentlY, tHere Has been Much development thrOUghOut Oregon Hill. thiS devELOpMenT HaS OccUrREd iN SEveral forms. InfiLl projects HaVE eRected housES in LoTs that wEre prevIouslY Vacant dUe to fires Or other deMoLitiON.  manY old buildiNgs have eIther been TOrn doWN aNd repLacEd with ToWnhOuses, Or renoVAteD.  As of 2007, A new toWnHouse cOmpleX cAlled The overlook has been mostly coMpleteD and iNhaBited on thE blOCks OverlookiNg thE James RiveR. PoSsiBly onE of THe mosT impORtAnt SItes iN thiS NeighborhOOd Is MOSS's house. RestauRANTs iN OregOn HILl inclUde MAmma Zu and L'opossum,
 the Civil War, when state  office bu ildin gsals orepl aced  some single-f a mily  housing. Richmond ann exedth e  nei g hb orhoo d in 18 6 9. T heol de stsu r vi vingchu rch bui lding is t hePi ne Street Ba p ti st Church,  bu ilt in 1886.  Th e city  a cqu i red t helandwhichb ecameRiverside  P a rk, de l imiting t he  nei ghborhood's south e rn edge, in 1889.  The p ar k  k e e per 'shouse date sfrom1 900, bu t  m a n y  of the walkwaysand other b u ild ings w er e c o nstruc ted b yt heWorks Progr essAdministr ationi n the 1 9 30s. Th e park  su sta ined su bs tan ti a l d a ma gef rom  tropica lst orm G asto n i n  200 4.In t he ea rly 1940s, th e n eigh b orh ood s aw alarg efluxa tion o f Jew is h immigrants fl eein g Eastern  Eu ro pe.  T he po p ulatio n w asextrapo lated i n  th e1 9 6 0s  due to segregatio nl a ws .

St. A ndrew' s  C hu r ch start ed  as  a S u n day s choo l  m ission o f St.P au l' s Episc op al Chu rc h i n 1 873.A  bri ck str ucture r eplac e d the original wood frame bu i ld i n gi n 19 01.  In 1894, R ichm o nd p hila n th rop i st Gr ace A re n ts (niece of Lewis Gin te r) est ablis hed a kinderg arten, whi c h later ex pand e di nto St. Andrew s Sch ool, and u l timately  theSt. Andr ew's Chur c h  Complex . A rou ndthe s am e time, Sadie C aban is s, supe rin tendent  of  th e n urs in g schoolat Old D om in io nHos pital (now VCU  S cho ol  of  Nurs i ng), f ounde d th eNu r se' s Settl e me n t  Hou se ,nowkno wn  as t he W i lli am Byrd  Communit y H o use.  A ll  threecontinue to t he  current d ay , w ith se p a rate but  complementary missions among t heneigh borh ood's (an d m etropo lit a n area 's) wo rking  f ami l i es.
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O re gon Hill i s cur rentl ybord ered by  Cary St. to the n o rth , Belvidere S t.to t h e  e ast ,  T h e J am e s R i v er and Canal to  the south ,a nd  by the Ho l lyw oo d cemet ery and  Lind e n St. t o the wes t.  It is  l ocat e d  on ly a few b locks so uth of Vi r ginia Co mmonw eal th Uni ve rsi ty. W ith ge n era lly l ow-ren ttownho uses,  i t is a p opular place for studen ts torenthou ses or ap art m ent s. It isalso  known asa w hit e wor kin g -clas s en c la ve. Recen tly, there has be enm u ch  developmen t t hro ughou t O r egon H ill.  This development has occurred i n se v e ral  fo r ms.In fill projectshav ee r ected ho us es in lotsthat wer ep revio usly v acantdue tof i re s  or ot herdem olition. Ma ny old bui ld in g s have  eit he r been  tornd owna n d replaced withtownh o u ses,o r r enova te d.  Aso f 20 07, a newtownhouse c omplex  cal led T he Over lo ok has  be en  mostly co m pleted an d inh abitedon  the  bl ocks o verl o o kingtheJa mes  River. P o s si b ly  o n e o f th e mos timpo rtant sit e s in thi s n e ighborh oo d i s Moss's Ho u s e. Restaur ant s inO r egon Hilli nclu d eM ammaZu and  L'opo ssum,
 the_Civil War,_when state office buildings_also replaced_some_single-family housing._Richmond_annexed the neighborhood_in 1869. The_oldest surviving church building_is the Pine_Street_Baptist Church, built in 1886. The city acquired the land which became Riverside Park,_delimiting_the neighborhood's_southern_edge,_in 1889. The park keeper's_house dates from 1900, but_many of_the walkways and other buildings were constructed by_the_Works Progress Administration_in the 1930s. The park sustained substantial damage from_tropical storm Gaston in 2004. In_the early 1940s,_the_neighborhood_saw a large fluxation_of Jewish immigrants fleeing Eastern Europe._The population was extrapolated in the_1960s due to segregation laws.

St. Andrew's Church_started as a Sunday school mission_of St. Paul's Episcopal Church_in 1873._A brick structure replaced the_original wood frame_building in_1901. In 1894,_Richmond philanthropist Grace Arents (niece of_Lewis Ginter) established_a kindergarten, which later expanded into_St._Andrews School, and_ultimately_the_St. Andrew's_Church Complex. Around_the_same time,_Sadie_Cabaniss, superintendent of the nursing school_at_Old Dominion Hospital (now VCU School of_Nursing), founded the Nurse's_Settlement_House, now known as_the William Byrd Community House._All three continue to the current_day, with_separate but_complementary missions among the neighborhood's (and metropolitan area's) working families.

Today
Oregon Hill_is currently bordered by Cary St._to the north, Belvidere_St. to_the_east, The James_River_and Canal_to the south, and by the Hollywood_cemetery and_Linden St. to the west. _It is located only_a_few blocks south of Virginia Commonwealth_University. With generally low-rent townhouses, it_is a popular place for_students_to_rent houses or apartments. It_is also known as a white_working-class enclave. Recently,_there has been much development throughout Oregon_Hill._This development has occurred in several_forms._Infill projects have erected houses in_lots_that_were previously vacant due to_fires or other demolition.  Many_old buildings have either been torn down and replaced_with townhouses, or_renovated.  As of 2007,_a_new_townhouse complex called The Overlook has been mostly completed and_inhabited on_the blocks overlooking_the James River. Possibly one of the most important sites_in this neighborhood is Moss's House. Restaurants_in Oregon Hill include Mamma Zu and L'opossum,