Forest Hill Terrace in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Frederick William Sievers

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 11, 2010

1. Frederick William Sievers Marker

Inscription. Sievers, 1872-1966, one of the South’s most prolific sculptors, maintained his residence and studio at what is now 1206 W. 43rd Street for more than one half century. Although best known for his Virginia monument at Gettysburg and the memorials to Jackson and Maury on Monument Avenue in Richmond, there are examples of his work throughout the Commonwealth, the South, and beyond.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1206.

Location. 37° 31.083′ N, 77° 28.826′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Forest Hill Terrace. It is at the intersection of West 43rd Street and Boscobel Avenue, on the right when traveling south on West 43rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23225, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Forest Hill Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Atlantic Coastline Railroad Bridge (approx. one mile away); Japanese Garden (approx. one mile away); River & Canal (approx. 1.1 miles away); Minna Dietrich Adams (approx. 1.1 miles away); Maymont, Gilded Age Estate (approx. 1.1 miles away); James & Sallie Dooley

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Historic Estate (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Memorials featuring Seiver's work.

W 43rd St & Boscobel Ave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 11, 2010

2. W 43rd St & Boscobel Ave

Virginia Monument, Gettysburg, Pa image. Click for full size.

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3. Virginia Monument, Gettysburg, Pa

Stonewall Jackson Monument, Richmond, Va image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 27, 2010

4. Stonewall Jackson Monument, Richmond, Va

Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, Richmond, Va image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 27, 2010

5. Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, Richmond, Va

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,011 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on June 27, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.