Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Royster House

c. 1855

— Historic Richmond Foundation —

Royster House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2020

1. Royster House Marker

Inscription. This Greek Revival home was first purchased by James B. Royster, brother of Elmira Shelton. Royster was a tobacco manufacturer, druggist, commission merchant, and city auditor of Richmond. Jane C. Royster, wife and noted socialite, met Gen. Lafayette in 1825. At age 94, she was reported as the oldest resident in Richmond upon her death in 1902. The Roysters rest at Hollywood Cemetery.

Erected by The Church Hill Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 37° 31.763′ N, 77° 25.155′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. It is on East Franklin Street just east of North 26th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2600 E Franklin St, Richmond VA 23223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Ligon House (within shouting distance of this marker); 2610 East Franklin Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 2514 E. Franklin Street (within shouting distance of this

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marker); 2510 E. Franklin Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pulliam House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2708 E. Franklin Street (about 400 feet away); Confederate (Second) Alabama Hospital (about 400 feet away); 2710 E. Franklin Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Royster House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2020

2. Royster House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.