Capitol District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Treasury Building of the Confederate States of America
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 4, 2008
1. The Treasury Building of the Confederate States of America Marker
This wall was once a part of the Treasury Building of the Confederate States of America.
In it were the offices of the President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Treasurer of the Confederate Government.
Here too President Jefferson Davis, who had been indicted May 8, 1866 under the charge of treason against the United States, appeared either in person or by counsel before the Circuit Court of the United States demanding trial, first on June 5, 1866 and in all seven times, each time trial was postponed upon request of the Government and the case was ended forever without trial by formal dismissal , February 15, 1869.
Erected 1913 by the Confederate Memorial Literary Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 15, 1918.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 37° 32.25′ N, 77° 26.101′ W. Marker was in Richmond, Virginia. It was in the Capitol District. It was on East Main Street (U.S. 60) east of North 10th Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on The United States Courthouse, to the left of the main doors. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Central Virginia. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Branch Building (within
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Also see . . . First Reports of the Confederate Treasury. Delivered in 1861, a set of documents outlining the economic status of the newly formed Confederacy. (Submitted on June 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 4, 2008
2. The Treasury Building of the Confederate States of America Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 4, 2008
3. Detail of Eagle and Shield Over the Lintel
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 4, 2008
4. United States Courthouse, Richmond, Virginia
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, October 13, 2025
5. The Treasury Building of the Confederate States of America Marker Location
The Main Street side of the building has been substantially renovated with new planters and repairs, but the marker inset remains vacant in 2025.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,044 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 5. submitted on October 20, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
