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

Cupolas from the Virginia State Penitentiary

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 3, 2009

1. Cupolas from the Virginia State Penitentiary Marker

Inscription. The cupolas you see here sat atop the Virginia State Penitentiary building that stood not far from here. Benjamin Henry Latrobe's original penitentiary was replaced by the building below in the 20th century, but was torn down in 1992 when the state moved the penitentiary outside Richmond.

Ethyl Corporation's new laboratory facility now stands on the site of the penitentiary.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.

Location. 37° 32.167′ N, 77° 26.752′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Gambles Hill. Marker can be reached from Tredegar Street, 0.1 miles west of South 5th Street. This marker is located behind the Civil War Visitor Center at Tredegar Iron Works. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 470 Tredegar Street, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rutherfoord’s Mill (here, next to this marker); Tredegar Spike Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Richmond-Petersburg Railroad Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Rail Lines at Tredegar (within shouting distance of this marker); Company Store (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Raceways (within shouting distance of this marker); The Canal and the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Worker Housing (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Cupolas from the Virginia State Penitentiary image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 3, 2009

2. Cupolas from the Virginia State Penitentiary

Civil War Visitor Center at Tredegar Iron Works image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 3, 2009

3. Civil War Visitor Center at Tredegar Iron Works

Virginia State Penitentiary (Spring Street Prison) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adolph B. Rice Studio, January 24, 1954

4. Virginia State Penitentiary (Spring Street Prison)

The cupolas are atop the building in the foreground. Library of Virginia [Rice Collection 257B]

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,057 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 6, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.