Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
2808 East Broad Street
c. 1897
— Historic Richmond —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 18, 2023
1. 2808 East Broad Street Marker
Inscription.
2808 East Broad Street. c. 1897. Built in 1897, this handsome Queen Anne brick row house features a rounded projecting bay window and turret, an asymmetrical façade, and a false slate mansard roof, architectural elements that are hallmarks of this period. The home with first occupied by Reverend H.R. Quarels, though purchased the following year by William H. Earle, a pilot who lived here with his family until 1906. Between 1910 and 1915, Charles M. Rosson, an operator at Western Union Telephone Company, resided here. Hugh Hancock, a superintendent at Old Dominion Steamship Company, and his family occupied the house between 1917 and 1920. This house is listed as a contributing structure to the Saint John's Church Historic District on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.
Built in 1897, this handsome Queen Anne brick row house features a rounded projecting bay window and turret, an asymmetrical façade, and a false slate mansard roof, architectural elements that are hallmarks of this period. The home with first occupied by Reverend H.R. Quarels, though purchased the following year by William H. Earle, a pilot who lived here with his family until 1906. Between 1910 and 1915, Charles M. Rosson, an operator at Western Union Telephone Company, resided here. Hugh Hancock, a superintendent at Old Dominion Steamship Company, and his family occupied the house between 1917 and 1920. This house is listed as a contributing structure to the Saint John's Church Historic District on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.
Location. 37° 31.793′ N, 77° 24.942′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. Marker is on East Broad Street east of North 28th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2806 E Broad St, Richmond VA 23223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 18, 2023
2. 2808 East Broad Street Marker
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 56 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.
