Capitol District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Wickham-Valentine House

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 10, 2012

1. Wickham-Valentine House Marker

Inscription. Attorney John Wickham (1763-1839) lived at this location beginning in 1790. A prominent lawyer, he helped defend Aaron Burr against treason charges in 1807. Alexander Parris designed this neoclassical house built here for Wickham in 1812. Wickham’s family, including second wife Elizabeth and nineteen children, lived here until 1853. More than fifteen enslaved African Americans worked in the house. Entrepreneur Mann S. Valentine II (1824-1892) purchased the property in 1882 and displayed his archaeological and ethnographic collections here. In 1898, the house was opened as the Valentine Museum.

Erected 2012 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-100.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 37° 32.49′ N, 77° 25.838′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Capitol District. It is at the intersection of East Clay Street and North 11th Street, on the left when traveling west on East Clay Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1015 E Clay St, 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

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this marker: Grant House / Sheltering Arms Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Valentine Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); The Edward V. Valentine Sculpture Studio (within shouting distance of this marker); The Richmond Female Institute / Woman's College of Richmond (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); White House of the Confederacy (about 300 feet away); President’s Mansion (about 400 feet away); Propeller shaft of the Iron-Clad Virginia (about 500 feet away); Ratification of the Constitution (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Other markers no longer nearby. Maupin - Maury House (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Matthew Fontaine Maury (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Alexander H. Stephens House Site (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . The 1812 Wickham House. The Valentine (Submitted on September 10, 2012.)

E Clay St & N 11th St image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 10, 2012

2. E Clay St & N 11th St

Wickham-Valentine House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 10, 2012

3. Wickham-Valentine House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,142 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.