City Center in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 9, 2011
1. Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House Marker
Once home of William Wirt 1816-1818
lawyer, author, politician
Attorney General of the United States
This Federal Period house
is a superior example of its type
Acquired in 1970 by
The William Byrd Branch of the
Association for the Preservation
of Virginia Antiquities
Erected by Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 37° 32.428′ N, 77° 26.382′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in City Center. It is at the intersection of North 5th Street and Main Street (Virginia Route 147), on the right when traveling south on North 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 North 5th Street, Richmond VA 23219, 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: Major James Gibbon (a few steps from this marker); John Allan - Edgar Allan Poe House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hotel John Marshall (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Wythe (about 700 feet away); The Robertson Hospital (about 700 feet
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Also see . . .
1. Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House. Virginia Department of Historic Resources website entry (Submitted on September 10, 2011.)
2. Mrs. James Caskie House, 2 North Fifth Street, Richmond, Independent City, VA. Library of Congress Historic American Buildings Survey (Submitted on September 10, 2011.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 9, 2011
2. Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House Markers
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 9, 2011
3. HABS and NRHP markers
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 9, 2011
4. Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 9, 2011
5. Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,047 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 10, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
