The park consists of the historic Stone House, once the park manager's home that can now be rented for small meetings or events, a lake, which has been restored in recent years, tennis …

Forest Hill Park, known for its "Stone house" called Boscobel, is a historic 105-acre (0.4 km 2) urban park in Richmond, Virginia. Starting as a private property, the park has had several …

Sep 9, 2020 · To attract passengers to the countryside, the residence on the property was converted into a trolley terminus and an elaborate amusement park was built on the grounds, …

To attract passengers, the street car company built an amusement park in the area of the stone house. There was roller coaster, carousel, a fun house, dance hall, penny arcade, outdoor …

Sep 11, 2002 · The 105-acre landscaped Forest Hill Park has been a part of the city 0f Richmond’s park system since 1934. It exhibits a variety of wild natural areas and wetlands in …

May 26, 2015 · You might’ve heard the orchestra of merriment before you saw it, especially if you were rambling along Forest Hill Avenue on a summer Saturday afternoon in the early 1900s. …

Mar 18, 2010 · In 1836, Holden Rhodes (1799-1857), noted jurist and early president of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Company, purchased the property, named it Boscobel, …

Mar 21, 2017 · They preserved some of the old stone buildings including the circa 1840s Stone House and old stone gazebo with fire pits by the pond that once served as a warming hut for …

Oct 25, 2014 · Between 1836 and 1843, Holden Rhodes, a locally prominent businessman, constructed a 1.5-story Greek Revival home called Boscobel, today known as the Stone …

This 1½-story granite house, now often referred to as the Stone House, continues to be a focal point in the park. After Rhodes’ death, the land passed through several owners including the …