Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
5 North 29th Street
c. 1886
Historic Richmond Foundation
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, May 8, 2020
1. 5 North 29th Street Marker
This quintessential Victorian style house features a bracketed Italianate porch and intricate oak-leaf pattern ironwork fence. It's earliest resident was W. C. Camp, a box manufacturer. Dr. Reverend James M. Frost, pastor of Leigh Street Baptist Church lived in the home during the year of 1891. Dr. Frost was a well-known author. He was a pastor of the church from 1889 - 1891. D. C. Richardson, an attorney, occupied the home between 1893 and 1985.Erected by The Church Hill Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 37° 31.62′ N, 77° 25.038′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. Marker is on North 29th Street just north of Libby Terrace, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 N 29th St, 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. Libby House (a few steps from this marker); The View That Named The City (within shouting distance of this marker); "Richmond"
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, May 8, 2020
2. 5 North 29th Street
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Also see . . . James Marion Frost. Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives Biography (Submitted on May 10, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
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