Shockoe Bottom in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Confederate (Second) Alabama Hospital
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 26, 2010
1. Confederate (Second) Alabama Hospital Marker
Turpin's factory. Original building
Richmond Civil War Centennial Committee 1965
Historic Building
Built 1853
Yarbrough Turpin Tobacco Factory
1853 - 1909
Pohlig Bros. Paper Box Company
1909 -
Used as hospital during Civil War
Erected 1965 by Richmond Civil War Centennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 37° 31.794′ N, 77° 25.233′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Shockoe Bottom. Marker is at the intersection of North 25th Street and East Franklin Street, on the left when traveling north on North 25th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 2510 E. Franklin Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 2514 E. Franklin Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyndham Bolling Blanton, M.D. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Ligon House (about 400 feet away); Royster House (about 400
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Also see . . . Second Alabama Hospital. Civil War Richmond (Submitted on June 26, 2010.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 26, 2010
2. N 25th St & E Franklin St
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,221 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
