Locomotive Club of Richmond

Description

c. 1925. Henrico County Historic Preservation Program. HP 82.

Locomotive Club of Richmond.

This painted brick structure has elements of both the Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival styles of architecture, which were predominate styles during the first half of the 20^th century. The building originally served as the meeting place for the Locomotive Club of Richmond. Eventually it became a private swim and racket club for the Highland Springs community before opening as a Henrico County Recreation Center in 1997.

The center hosts Henrico Recreation & Parks programs and is available for private rentals. Visit the park page for details.

Historical Timeline

1853 – Joseph and Elizabeth Tyree owned 400 acres of land known as “Woodstock.”
1924 – Cora B. McCluer and E.B. McCluer sold the property to the “Locomotive Club.” According to a 1924 deed, a railroad bed for the Richmond and Rappahannock Railroad crossed through the middle of the property.
1930 – The American Locomotive Company purchased the property from the Locomotive Club of Richmond.
1977 – The Confederate Hills Civic and Recreation Association purchased the property.
1994 – Henrico County acquired the property.
1997 – Dedicated as Confederate Hills Recreation Center.
2020 – Renamed to The Springs Recreation Center.