Serenity Manor at Liberty is located in Petersburg, one of Virginia’s oldest cities situated 24 miles south of Richmond. Originally built in 1926 as a junior high school, the building portrays a fascinating history and a unique infrastructure. Designed by a prolific architect of educational buildings across the state, the building boasts a three-story semi-circular portico in the front. After the school closed in the early 1970s, the building still served purpose and housed public government offices before being transformed into affordable senior housing in 1998.