City of Richmond Bicentennial

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 21, 2009

1. City of Richmond Bicentennial Marker

Inscription. On July 2, 1782, the people of Richmond gathered near this site to elect twelve citizens and constitute their first city government, known as the Common Hall. The next day, the Richmond Common Council held its first meeting on the same site and elected from its membership Richmond’s first mayor, William Foushee.

Erected July 2, 1982, by the City of Richmond in celebration of the 200th birthday of Richmond’s incorporation as a city

Erected 1982 by City of Richmond.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1912.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 31.843′ N, 77° 25.452′ W. Marker was in Richmond, Virginia. It was in Shockoe Bottom. It was at the intersection of East Main Street and South 22nd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. This marker is located in front of the Old Henrico County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2127 East Main Street, Richmond VA 23223, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Virginia.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Franklin Street Burying Grounds (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Capital Trees / The Low Line (about 600 feet away); Early Quakers in Richmond (about 600 feet away); Libby Prison (about 700 feet away); Libby Prison CSA (about 700 feet away); The Oldest House (about 700 feet away); I Can/t Breathe (about 800 feet away); Edgar Allan Poe Pedestal (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Another marker is no longer nearby. To Honor (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 21, 2009

2. City of Richmond Bicentennial Marker.

Old Henrico County Courthouse (erected 1869). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 21, 2009

3. Old Henrico County Courthouse (erected 1869).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,170 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.