Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
2710 E. Franklin Street
c. 1902
Historic Richmond
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2020
1. 2710 E. Franklin Street Marker
Inscription.
2710 E. Franklin Street. c. 1902. This rowhouse was constructed at the turn of the twentieth century and features an Italianate cornice and simple porch with turned posts in a classical balustrade. Edward C. Saunders occupied the house from 1902-1914. He was a traveling salesman for Mosby, Wilkinson and Anderson, a notions and white goods wholesale company. In 1915, Mr. Saunders moved next door to 2708. The house sat vacant until 1917 when it became the home of Cornelius J. Gooch, a conductor. This house is listed as a contributing structure to the St. John's Church Historic District on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.
This rowhouse was constructed at the turn of the twentieth century and features an Italianate cornice and simple porch with turned posts in a classical balustrade. Edward C. Saunders occupied the house from 1902-1914. He was a traveling salesman for Mosby, Wilkinson & Anderson, a notions & white goods wholesale company. In 1915, Mr. Saunders moved next door to 2708. The house sat vacant until 1917 when it became the home of Cornelius J. Gooch, a conductor. This house is listed as a contributing structure to the St. John's Church Historic District on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.
Location. 37° 31.718′ N, 77° 25.087′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. It is on East Franklin Street just west of North 28th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2710 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: 2708 E. Franklin Street (a few steps from this marker); The Pulliam House (within
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2020
2. 2710 E. Franklin Street
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 328 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
