Biotech and MCV District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Grant House
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 14, 2009
1. Grant House / Sheltering Arms Hospital Marker
William H. Grant, a prominent Richmond tobacconist, built this mansion by 1856 on property acquired from John Wickham's estate. The house, an early example in Richmond of the Italianate style, reflected the wealth and sophistication of late antebellum society. In 1892, after years of mixed use, it was acquired by Sheltering Arms Hospital, founded in 1889 as a "haven of mercy" for impoverished Virginians. The building underwent alterations, including the construction of a connecting wing westward to the Leigh House, before the hospital moved to new quarters in 1965. The Grant House is currently owned by Virginia Commonwealth University.
Erected 1993 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-40.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 37° 32.505′ N, 77° 25.847′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Biotech and MCV District. It is on East Clay Street 0.1 miles west of North 11th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23298, 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
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Maupin - Maury House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Matthew Fontaine Maury (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Alexander H. Stephens House Site (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); The garden is fashioned (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); John Marshall House (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. William A. Grant House. Virginia Department of Historic Resources website entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on November 12, 2021.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 14, 2009
2. Grant House / Sheltering Arms Hospital Marker on E Clay St
2. Sheltering Arms History. Website entry (Submitted on February 16, 2009.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 14, 2009
3. Grant House / Sheltering Arms Hospital Plaques
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,790 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
