Biotech and MCV District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

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Alexander H. Stephens House Site

February 19, 2009

1. Alexander H. Stephens House Site Marker

Inscription. Alexander H. Stephens
Vice President of the
Confederate States of America
Lived in the house that stood here in 1861
This tablet is placed by the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society, A.D., 1912,

Erected 1912 by Confederate Memorial Literary Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 32.464′ N, 77° 25.782′ W. Marker was in Richmond, Virginia. It was in the Biotech and MCV District. It was at the intersection of East Clay Street and North 12th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Clay Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Richmond VA 23298, 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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: White House of the Confederacy (a few steps from this marker); President’s Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Propeller shaft of the Iron-Clad Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Wickham-Valentine House (about 300 feet away); Grant House / Sheltering Arms Hospital (about 400 feet away); Valentine Museum (about 400 feet away); The Edward V. Valentine Sculpture Studio (about 500 feet away); Ratification of the Constitution (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Other markers no longer nearby. Maupin - Maury House (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Matthew Fontaine Maury (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Alexander Stephens (1812-1883). New Georgia

Site of Alexander H. Stephens House image. Click for full size.

February 19, 2009

2. Site of Alexander H. Stephens House

Encyclopedia (Submitted on February 19, 2009.)

Richmond, Va. Residence of Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President, C.S.A. image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress, April 1865

3. Richmond, Va. Residence of Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President, C.S.A.

Alexander H. Stephens image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

4. Alexander H. Stephens

This oil painting of Alexander H. Stephens by John W. Alexander appeared on the cover of Harper's Weekly, March 10, 1883, accompanying Stephens' obituary.

Photographed by Peter Sitko, April 27, 2025

5. Alexander H. Stephens House Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,145 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on April 27, 2025, by Peter Sitko of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 19, 2009. 4. submitted on September 30, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5. submitted on April 27, 2025, by Peter Sitko of Richmond, Virginia.