Biotech and MCV District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Monumental Church
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 8, 2009
1. Monumental Church Marker
The church is a memorial to the 72 people, including Virginia Governor George W. Smith, who died when the Richmond Theatre burned here in 1811. Several survivors owed their lives to the bravery of Gilbert Hunt, a slave blacksmith. A committee chaired by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall raised funds for the church's construction. Designed by Robert Mills and completed in 1814, the octagonal building served as an Episcopal church until 1965 and later as a chapel for the adjacent Medical College of Virginia.Erected 1992 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-38.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 37° 32.319′ N, 77° 25.8′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Biotech and MCV District. Marker is on East Broad Street
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Virginia Convention of 1788 (a few steps from this marker); Theatre Fire of December 26, 1811 (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Terrace (a few steps from this marker); First African Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named First African Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Philip's Way (within shouting distance of this marker); Medical College of Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Egyptian Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 23, 2014
2. Monumental Church Marker on Broad Street
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 8, 2009
3. Monumental Church Marker on Broad Street.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 8, 2009
4. Monumental Church from Broad Street
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 8, 2009
5. Monumental Church Monument
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 8, 2009
6. Monumental Church Monument Tablet
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 8, 2009
7. Octagonal design of Monumental Church
Photographed By Meriden Gravure Company
8. Monumental Church
Monumental Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia, Built 1814, Robert Mills, Architect, A Memorial to Victims of the Theatre Fire of 1811. VCU Libraries digital Collection - Rarely Seen Richmond
circa 1865
9. Richmond, Va. Monumental Church
Library of Congress [LC-B811- 3369]
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 21, 2021
10. National Historic Landmark sign for the church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,974 times since then and 235 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on November 24, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 8. submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 9. submitted on September 10, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 10. submitted on August 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
