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

2204 E. Grace Street

c. 1885

— Historic Richmond —

2204 E. Grace Street Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 30, 2021

1. 2204 E. Grace Street Marker

Inscription. This classic Italianate townhouse was built in 1885 by Charles W. Hardwick, a local developer. Mr. Hardwick was also the owner of Hardwick & Mitchell Box Factory & Planing Mill. The company was located at 1810-1816 Cary Street specializing in moldings, brackets, cornices, and scroll work. The Hardwick family moved into the house during the construction of their family moved into the house during the construction of their residence at 2200 E. Grace Street. In 1893, Thomas Peek of Thomas C. Peek & Co, manufacturers' agents & drug brokers located at 4 S. 12th Street, and James Hope, druggist, moved into the house. W.S. Wood, clerk, subsequently resided in the house. 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 1885.

Location. 37° 31.944′ N, 77° 25.322′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill.

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It is on East Grace Street just east of North 22nd Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2204 E Grace 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 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: Richmond Hill (a few steps from this marker); 2210 E. Grace Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Childsavers' WRVA Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 2214-2220 E. Grace Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 260 N. 22nd Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Historic Shockoe Valley (about 300 feet away); 205 North 23rd Street

2204 East Grace Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 30, 2021

2. 2204 East Grace Street

(about 300 feet away); 2205 East Broad Street (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic Shockoe Valley (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.