2204 E. Grace Street. c. 1885. This classic Italianate townhouse was built in 1885 by Charles W. Hardwick, a local developer. Mr. Hardwick was also the owner of Hardwick and Mitchell Box Factory and 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 and Co, manufacturers' agents and 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.
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. Marker 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.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 30, 2021
2. 2204 East Grace Street
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
