Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
3108 E. Broad Street
c. 1897
Historic Richmond
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 18, 2023
1. 3108 E. Broad Street Marker
Inscription.
3108 E. Broad Street. c. 1897. This brick house with Queen Anne detailing was built in 1897. The false mansard roof displays the intricate cast-iron cresting. Other notable features are the demi-octagonal projecting bays, robust balustrade, and stained-glass transoms. The first resident was Thomas H. Stovall, a proprietor of the C and O restaurant. In 1904, Robert F. Banks, the manager of the Virginia Club at 2311 E. Grace, lived here. The Coffman family were later occupants. Dr. Milton B. Coffman was an ear, nose and throat doctor. 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 brick house with Queen Anne detailing was built in 1897. The false mansard roof displays the intricate cast-iron cresting. Other notable features are the demi-octagonal projecting bays, robust balustrade, and stained-glass transoms. The first resident was Thomas H. Stovall, a proprietor of the C & O restaurant. In 1904, Robert F. Banks, the manager of the Virginia Club at 2311 E. Grace, lived here. The Coffman family were later occupants. Dr. Milton B. Coffman was an ear, nose & throat doctor. 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.
Location. 37° 31.693′ N, 77° 24.778′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. It is on East Broad Street west of North 31st Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3108 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, 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); 3101 E. Broad St.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 18, 2023
2. 3108 East Broad Street
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
