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

Manchester Lodge No. 14

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

1. Manchester Lodge No. 14 Marker

Inscription. On September 19, 1795, Manchester Lodge No. 14, A.F.&A. M., laid the cornerstone of its first temple on this site. The ceremony was conducted by the worshipful master Archibald Campbell, grand master John Marshall, and deputy grand master Robert Brooke. It served the brethren and the community as a meeting hall, a place of worship and a schoolhouse. The first school for deaf mutes in this country was held in this building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1607.

Location. 37° 31.471′ N, 77° 26.318′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Manchester. It is at the intersection of Hull Street (U.S. 360) and West 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on Hull Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23224, 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,

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: Manchester Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Diversity Park (approx. ¼ mile away); The African Church of Manchester (approx. ¼ mile away); Transitions (approx. ¼ mile away); Colonel Thomas Stegge, Jr. (approx. ¼ mile away); Richmond's Burgeoning Trade (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mayo's Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Dorothy Height (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

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sectionhead>Other markers no longer nearby. Transitions (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Manchester Elliott Grays (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Manchester #14 AF & AM. (Submitted on June 5, 2009.)

Hull Street & West 5th Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

2. Hull Street & West 5th Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,468 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.