Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Patrick Henry Memorial Park
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2023
1. Patrick Henry Memorial Park Marker [Dedication plaque]
Made possible by the generosity of
Dr. J. Fulmer Bright
Brigadier General, National Guard
Mayor of the City of Richmond, 1924 to 1940
and by
The City of Richmond
in recognition of Dr. Bright's Loyal
and outstanding service
and by
The Commonwealth of Virginia
as a memorial to Patrick Henry, orator of the Revolution
Is life so dear, for peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take but as for me, give me liberty or give me death
Patrick Henry. Orator of the Revolution. Born Hanover County, Virginia in 1736. Member, Virginia House of Burgess 1765 - 1774. Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774. Delegate, first Virginia Convention, 1774 and Second Convention, 1775. First state Governor of Virginia, 1776 - 1779. Member of the Virginia General Assembly, 1790 - 1978. Champion of the Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom and the Bill of Rights. Died and buried at Red Hill, Charlotte County, Virginia - 1799.
Erected by Dr. J. Fulmer Bright; The City of
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 37° 31.936′ N, 77° 25.156′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. Marker is at the intersection of East Broad Street and North 24th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 N 24th 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. British Invasion of Richmond, January 1781 (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint John’s Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John's Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Major William Mayo (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John’s Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Historic St. John’s Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Burton-Farrar House (within shouting distance of this marker); 2307 E. Broad Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
![Patrick Henry Memorial Park Marker [Dedication plaque] image. Click for full size.](Photos7/759/Photo759499.jpg?1111202381100PM "Patrick Henry Memorial Park Marker [Dedication plaque]. Click for full size.")
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2023
4. Patrick Henry Memorial Park Marker [Dedication plaque]
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
