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

2910 E. Broad Street

c. 1875

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2910 E. Broad Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 18, 2023
1. 2910 E. Broad Street Marker
Inscription. This classic brick three-bay townhouse was built c.1875. The striking full-width front porch features a delicate iron railing and brackets with slender posts. The tall first-floor windows are noteworthy as are the segmental arches above the windows. The Victorian bracketed cornice includes pierced panels. William Hawkins, a carriagemaker, purchased the property in 1875. William and his wife, Mary, resided here 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: ArchitectureIndustry & CommerceRoads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
 
Location. 37° 31.752′ N, 77° 24.873′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. Marker is on East Broad Street west of North 30th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2910 E Broad St, Richmond VA 23223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 2917 E. Broad Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 3000 E. Broad St. (within shouting distance of this marker); 3001 E. Broad Street (within shouting distance
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of this marker); The Lewis Doughty House (within shouting distance of this marker); 3009 E. Broad Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2808 East Broad Street (about 400 feet away); 3101 E. Broad St. (about 500 feet away); 3107 E. Broad Street (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
 
2910 East Broad Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 18, 2023
2. 2910 East Broad Street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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