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

1200 Block East Cary Street

By Bernard Fisher, March 5, 2011

1. 1200 Block East Cary Street Marker

Inscription. Because of Shockoe Slip’s convenience to both canal and rail transport, many different businesses contributed to its economic make-up. Some of the buildings in this block housed concerns that would be expected in the area, such as a cigar manufacturer and commission merchants. There were, however, others with more exotic specialties—a dealer in oils, a vinegar company, and a “fancy grocer and confectioner.” All moved in and out of these buildings during the last hundred and twenty years. Several feed and grain merchants, a large wholesale liquor supplier, and the first Richmond office of the National Biscuit Company also occupied these buildings. This mercantile evolution resulted in a neighborhood exhibiting the levels of history and visual complexity that made the revitalization by businesses and restaurants on this block successful.

Location. 37° 32.141′ N, 77° 26.05′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. Marker is on East Cary Street (Virginia Route 147) east of South 12th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is on the west side of the building front. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1210 East Cary Street, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

Sam Miller's (1210 E Cary St). image. Click for full size.

By Bernard Fisher, March 5, 2011

2. Sam Miller's (1210 E Cary St).

. 1201 East Cary Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Block (within shouting distance of this marker); 1300-1304 East Cary Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbian Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowers Brothers Coffee and Tea Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Powers-Taylor Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Telephone Exchange South of the Potomac River (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Black Hawk (1767-1838) (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

More about this marker. On top is an early 20th-century photograph of the block courtesy of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Also see . . .
1. Historic Shockoe Slip, Richmond. (Submitted on March 5, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)
2. Sam Miller's Restaurant. (Submitted on March 5, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.)

Categories. • Industry & Commerce •

1200 Block East Cary Street image. Click for full size.

By Bernard Fisher, March 5, 2011

3. 1200 Block East Cary Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on March 5, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 554 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.