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

2307 E. Broad Street

c. 1818

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 8, 2013

1. 2307 E. Broad Street Marker

Inscription. Part of Carrington Row, this row house was built in 1818 by the sons of Ann Adams Carrington. The architecture was inspired by the work of Benjamin Henry Latrobe and Robert Mills. The home was designed by builder-architect Otis Mason. It is the oldest existing row house in the City of Richmond. Dr. R.L. Bohannon, one of the founders of the Medical College of Virginia once lived here. It once housed the law offices of former Governor Douglas L. Wilder.

Erected by Historic Richmond Foundation and The Church Hill Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 37° 31.947′ N, 77° 25.218′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. It is on East Broad Street east of North 23rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2307 E Broad St, 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: Burton-Farrar House (within shouting distance of this marker); 2215 E. Broad Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 205 North 23rd Street (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John's Episcopal Church

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Historic St. John’s Church (about 300 feet away); 2209 East Broad Street - Miles Turpin House (about 300 feet away); St. John’s Church (about 300 feet away); Saint John’s Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

2307 E. Broad St. row house image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 8, 2013

2. 2307 E. Broad St. row house

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 8, 2013

3. 2307 E. Broad St. row house

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,199 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.