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

Libby House

1851

— Historic Richmond Foundation —

Libby House Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Libby House Marker

Inscription. Built by Luther Libby whose warehouse during Civil War became the Libby Prison. Original Greek revival house has a classical entrance porch. A stepped, gable roof was replaced by a mansard roof before 1900. Other residents were Lemuel Powers (1873-1898), L. Powers & Co., commission merchants, F.W. Cunningham (1898-1907), city tax collector and renowned singer, J.H. Nolde (1909-1932), Nolde Bros. Bakery.

Erected by The Church Hill Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 37° 31.614′ N, 77° 25.042′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. It is on North 29th Street just north of Libby Terrace when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1A Libby Terrace, 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: 5 North 29th Street (a few steps from this marker); The View That Named The City (within shouting distance of this marker); "Richmond" (within shouting distance of this marker); 2916 Libby Terrace (within shouting distance of this marker); 3015 Libby Terrace

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 3013 Libby Terrace (about 400 feet away); Bloody Run (about 400 feet away); The Williamson Allen House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

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

2. Libby House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,413 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.