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

3101 E. Broad St.

c. 1888

— Historic Richmond Foundation —

3101 E. Broad St. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 21, 2021

1. 3101 E. Broad St. Marker

Inscription. In 1860, this parcel of land was purchased by a George Benson. The vernacular style frame house was built with Greek Revival elements and a distinctive false mansard roof. Early occupants included Charles P. Epps – bookkeeper for J.E. Phillips and Son, Raymond L. Gathright – a draftsman, and Archie M. Gathright – clerk for RF&P Railroad Freight Department.

Erected by The Church Hill Association, Historic Richmond Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 37° 31.692′ N, 77° 24.802′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. It is on East Broad Street just east of North 31st Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3101 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,

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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: 3107 E. Broad Street (a few steps from this marker); 3108 E. Broad Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 3009 E. Broad Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 3001 E. Broad Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Bloody Run (about 300 feet away); 3000 E. Broad St. (about 300 feet away); Chimborazo Hospital (about 300 feet away); 2917 E. Broad Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

3101 East Broad Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 21, 2021

2. 3101 East Broad Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.