Diamond Hill Apartments for Rent

Lynchburg is a city of beautiful hills, and Diamond Hill is one of its most breathtaking. Diamond Hill may have gotten its name from the triangular blocks and oddly shaped lots that make up the maze of its streets. On the other hand, the name may allude to the dazzling prosperity of the people who built the splendid residences that still crown the hill.

Diamond Hill is bounded on the south and east by the Lynchburg Expressway, which separates it from Franklin Hill. On the east, the boundary is Main Street, dividing the hill from downtown. Dunbar Drive is the boundary on the north, and Monroe Street on the west. Washington Street is the spine of the historic district, which extends from Grace Street to Church Street. The zip code for Diamond Hill is 24504.

The historic district of Diamond Hill is on both the National Register and the Virginia Register of Historic Places. It lies along the top of the hill, preserving stately homes built in a neighborhood that became highly fashionable around the turn of the twentieth century.

The historic district is surrounded by steep slopes, and laced with cul-de-sacs with spectacular views of the city. Some streets are linked by stairways, or join paved paths that lead to the city below. Many homes on Diamond Hill are in excellent condition and lovingly restored, though in the 1950s they might have been neglected duplexes or apartments.

Most of the buildings on Diamond hill are wood, but perhaps a quarter are brick Colonial Revival styles. Elaborate wooden houses include Gothic, Georgian, and Queen Anne styles. The homes on side streets are less elaborate than the showpieces on Washington Street, but all have period charm and many have views.