Shockoe Bottom in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Confederate General Hospital No. 12
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 25, 2010
1. Confederate General Hospital No. 12 Marker
Later used as barracks by Federal
occupation forces. Original building.
Richmond Civil War Centennial Committee
1965
Erected 1965 by Richmond Civil War Centennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 37° 31.991′ N, 77° 25.539′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Shockoe Bottom. It is at the intersection of East Franklin Street and North 19th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Franklin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1900 East Franklin 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: Francis Asbury (here, next to this marker); The Florida Hospital of Richmond, Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); I Can/t Breathe (within shouting distance of this marker); Masons' Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette's Tour (about 300 feet away); Lockwood Double House, 1845 (about 400 feet
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Also see . . . General Hospital #12. Civil War Richmond (Submitted on May 25, 2010.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 25, 2010
2. Confederate General Hospital No. 12 Marker
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 25, 2010
3. Grant Tobacco Building at N 19th St & E Franklin St
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,929 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
