Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
2210 E. Grace Street
c. 1885
Historic Richmond
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2023
1. 2210 E. Grace Street Marker
Inscription.
2210 E. Grace Street. c. 1885. This brick Italianate double house was likely built by Lucy Murray. Its stunning details include an elaborate entrance with an arched door with a bracketed hood, a two-story bay projection with stone window heads, a bold cornice, and half-round stain glass window. The first resident was Henry G. Crenshaw, a clerk at Brown, Davis and Atkins. Robert C. Harris, secretary-treasurer at Crump and West Coal Co. lived here from 1905-1913. 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 Italianate double house was likely built by Lucy Murray. Its stunning details include an elaborate entrance with an arched door with a bracketed hood, a two-story bay projection with stone window heads, a bold cornice, and half-round stain glass window. The first resident was Henry G. Crenshaw, a clerk at Brown, Davis & Atkins. Robert C. Harris, secretary-treasurer at Crump & West Coal Co. lived here from 1905-1913. 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° 31.933′ N, 77° 25.311′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. It is on East Grace Street just west of North 23rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2210 East Grace Street, 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: 2204 E. Grace Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 2214-2220 E. Grace Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Richmond Hill
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2023
2. 2210 East Grace Street
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 201 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
