Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
2715 E. Broad Street
c. 1886
Historic Richmond
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2020
1. 2715 E. Broad Street Marker
Inscription.
2715 E. Broad Street. c. 1886. This classic brick three-bay townhouse was built c. 1886. The Italianate design features a delicate Eastlake porch. The city directory in 1886 lists Cyrus G. Bossieux of B. C. Bristow and Bro. as the first occupant. In 1889, Rev. T. P. Bell with the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention resided in the house. It later became the home of Samuel B. Lucy of S. B. Lucy and Co. Sewing Machines. In 1895, Dr. R. A. Frayser, a physician, lived in the house and had his office here. At various times the house also had an additional residence known as 2715 A. John's Church Historic District on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.
This classic brick three-bay townhouse was built c. 1886. The Italianate design features a delicate Eastlake porch. The city directory in 1886 lists Cyrus G. Bossieux of B. C. Bristow & Bro. as the first occupant. In 1889, Rev. T. P. Bell with the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention resided in the house. It later became the home of Samuel B. Lucy of S. B. Lucy & Co. Sewing Machines. In 1895, Dr. R. A. Frayser, a physician, lived in the house and had his office here. At various times the house also had an additional residence known as 2715 A. John's Church Historic District on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.
Location. 37° 31.805′ N, 77° 24.991′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. It is on East Broad Street just west of North 28th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2715 E Broad 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
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2020
2. 2715 E. Broad 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 237 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
