Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
2214 E. Marshall Street
c. 1860
— Historic Richmond —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2023
1. 2214 E. Marshall Street Marker
Inscription.
2214 E. Marshall Street. c. 1860. This Greek Revival brick three-bay house was built c. 1860. The full-width porch is built on a raised foundation with brick piers. The house features cornices with ornamental brackets and dentils along with one-over-one windows. The first known resident was Hiram James, engineer, along with Randolph Johnson, an African American laborer. The James family remained here until the turn of the century. In 1902, Robert L. Butler, a grocer, lived here. This house is listed as a contributing strucutre to the Church Hill North Historic District on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.
This Greek Revival brick three-bay house was built c. 1860. The full-width porch is built on a raised foundation with brick piers. The house features cornices with ornamental brackets and dentils along with one-over-one windows. The first known resident was Hiram James, engineer, along with Randolph Johnson, an African American laborer. The James family remained here until the turn of the century. In 1902, Robert L. Butler, a grocer, lived here. This house is listed as a contributing strucutre to the Church Hill North Historic District on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.
Location. 37° 32.039′ N, 77° 25.207′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. Marker is on East Marshall Street west of North 23rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2214 E Marshall 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. 2302 East Marshall Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 414 N. 23rd Street (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 10, 2023
2. 2214 East Marshall 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 41 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
