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

208 North 28th

c. 1905

— Historic Richmond Foundation —

208 North 28th Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. 208 North 28th Marker

Inscription. David C. Kennedy was among the first residents of this Queen Anne home, built in 1905. Kennedy was the manager at hardware company Baldwin and Brown before becoming President of hardware company Kennedy Brothers and Kelham Inc. The business was located at 8 East Broad Street. Kennedy lived here from 1905-1912. Later occupants included clerk J.D. Redwood. The home is known for the projecting hexagonal tower on the left portion of the facade.

Erected by The Church Hill Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 37° 31.772′ N, 77° 25′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. It is on North 28th Street just north of East Grace Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 N 28th 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 North America,

the Western

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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: 210 N. 28th Street (here, next to this marker); 2715 E. Broad Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 2808 East Broad Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gen'l Joseph E. Johnston (about 500 feet away); 2710 E. Franklin Street (about 500 feet away); 2708 E. Franklin Street (about 500 feet away); The Lewis Doughty House (about 500 feet away); The Williamson Allen House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

208 North 28th Street image. Click for full size.

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

2. 208 North 28th 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 259 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.