Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
2200 E. Broad St.
c. 1822
Historic Richmond
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2020
1. 2200 E. Broad St. Marker
Inscription.
2200 E. Broad St.. c. 1822. Construction began on the western end of this building in 1822. It front facade has since been altered due to lowering of the street level. This Federal style building has a distinctive history. After it was built by a carpenter, john Quarles, his descendents owned the property for almost a century, including, Andrew J. Andrews and widow, Anne Parkinson, listed as owners until 1890. Andrews continued on as owner for another decade and a half. Older residents recalled with relish how one of the descendants, when threatened with foreclosure sat on the doorstep with a shotgun daring anyone to bid at the sale. 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.
Construction began on the western end of this building in 1822. It front facade has since been altered due to lowering of the street level. This Federal style building has a distinctive history. After it was built by a carpenter, john Quarles, his descendents owned the property for almost a century, including, Andrew J. Andrews and widow, Anne Parkinson, listed as owners until 1890. Andrews continued on as owner for another decade and a half. Older residents recalled with relish how one of the descendants, when threatened with foreclosure sat on the doorstep with a shotgun daring anyone to bid at the sale. 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.
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 1822.
Location. 37° 31.994′ N, 77° 25.274′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. It is on East Broad Street east of North 22nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2200 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.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2020
2. 2200 East 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 344 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
