John Marshall purchased…

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 30, 2010

1. John Marshall purchased… Marker

Inscription. John Marshall purchased the equivalent of the entire city block in 1788. He eventually added five outbuildings to service the House. In front of you, on the present site of the John Marshall Courts building, sat Marshall's law office, a two story brick structure.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 32.52′ N, 77° 25.989′ W. Marker was in Richmond, Virginia. It was in the Capitol District. It could be reached from East Marshall Street west of North 9th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 818 E Marshall St, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Virginia.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: The Residence of John Marshall (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The John Marshall House (a few steps from this marker); John Marshall Corps of Cadets (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The John Marshall House

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(a few steps from this marker); The Richmond Female Institute / Woman's College of Richmond (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Murphy Hotel (about 600 feet away); The Edward V. Valentine Sculpture Studio (about 600 feet away); Valentine Museum (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Other markers no longer nearby. The John Marshall House (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named John Marshall House (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named John Marshall House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The garden is fashioned… (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

John Marshall House (west side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 30, 2010

2. John Marshall House (west side)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2023, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.