Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Jacob House

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 24, 2009

1. Jacob House Marker

Inscription. In 1817 George Winston built the Jacob House nearby, in the development known as Sydney. Winston (1759-1826), a Quaker who built the first Richmond Friends Meeting House at 19th and Cary Streets about 1798, employed a large number of free black apprentices. An important builder here during this period, Winston participated in the construction of the Virginia State Capitol and the Virginia State Penitentiary. The Jacob House derives its name from John Jacob, an assistant superintendent at the Virginia State Penitentiary who bought the house in 1832. The building was moved to this site from 610 W. Cary Street in 1995.

Erected 2003 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-63.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 37° 32.665′ N, 77° 27.014′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Virginia Commonwealth

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University. It is at the intersection of West Cary Street and South Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on West Cary Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 63 S Pine St, Richmond VA 23220, 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 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: Monroe Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Andrew's Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Monroe Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grace Evelyn Arents (approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 24, 2009

2. Jacob House

named Grace Evelyn Arents (approx. ¼ mile away); John B. Fenn (approx. ¼ mile away); Oregon Hill (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,261 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.