1 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — "Richmond" —

William Byrd II of Westover, owner of the land around the falls of the James River, wrote in his diary on September 19, 1733: …we laid the foundations of two large Citys. One at Shacco’s, to be called Richmond and the other at the point of . . . — — Map (db m16145) HM

2 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 205 North 23rd Street — Mews House — c. 1891 —

First occupied by James White, a clerk at 1540 East Main Street, this is a typical Queen Anne row house with a projecting octagonal bay with a turret roof. It was built in 1891 and following 1895, it was the home of Moses H. Carter, a mailman, who . . . — — Map (db m166018) HM

3 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 208 North 28th — c. 1905 — Historic Richmond Foundation —

David C. Kennedy was among the first residents of this Queen Anne home, built in 1905. Kennedy was the manager at hardware company Baldwin and Brown before becoming President of hardware company Kennedy Brothers and Kelham Inc. The business was . . . — — Map (db m149670) HM

4 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 210 N. 28th Street — c. 1905 — Historic Richmond Foundation —

This brick Queen Anne double house was built in 1905. It features a bow projection topped by a domical turret. The well-preserved colored rosettes in the slate roof and the octagonal turret are also duplicated at #208. The first resident was Frank . . . — — Map (db m149669) HM

5 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2106 E. Broad Street — c. 1886 — Historic Richmond —

This Italianate frame house was constructed in 1886. The Eastlake-style three-bay porch features turned and scroll sawn ornamentation and a handsome balustrade. Other notable features are the double entrance doors, tall first-floor windows and a . . . — — Map (db m235972) HM

6 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2119 E. Broad Street — c. 1885 — Historic Richmond —

2119 E. Broad was originally apart of the King of England's land grant to William Byrd I and later designated as Lot 106 on the 1737 William Mayo Plan of Richmond. This frame three-bay rowhouse features a shed roof, a bracketed cornice, . . . — — Map (db m235973) HM

7 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2200 E. Broad St. — c. 1822 — Historic Richmond —

Construction began on the western end of this building in 1822. It front facade has since been altered due to lowering of the street level. This Federal style building has a distinctive history. After it was built by a carpenter, john Quarles, his . . . — — Map (db m149673) HM

8 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2204 E. Grace Street — c. 1885 — Historic Richmond —

This classic Italianate townhouse was built in 1885 by Charles W. Hardwick, a local developer. Mr. Hardwick was also the owner of Hardwick & Mitchell Box Factory & Planing Mill. The company was located at 1810-1816 Cary Street specializing in . . . — — Map (db m166011) HM

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9 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2205 East Broad Street — Historic Richmond — The Church Hill Association —

This Italianate style house was constructed in 1892 and Stephen Gaylord, manager of Pioneer Beef and Provisions Company, was its first occupant. Prominent features of this home include an eloquent wooden porch, segmental arched windows, and . . . — — Map (db m149674) HM

10 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2209 East Broad Street - Miles Turpin House — c. 1861 — Historic Richmond Foundation —

Commissioned in 1861, this Greek Revival was not completed until after the Civil War. Turpin owned with William Yarbrough the Turpin and Yarbrough Tobacco Co. located at 25th & Franklin which also served as the Second Alabama Hospital during the . . . — — Map (db m149676) HM

11 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2210 E. Grace Street — c. 1885 — Historic Richmond —

This brick Italianate double house was likely built by Lucy Murray. Its stunning details include an elaborate entrance with an arched door with a bracketed hood, a two-story bay projection with stone window heads, a bold cornice, and half-round . . . — — Map (db m235983) HM

12 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2214 E. Marshall Street — c. 1860 — Historic Richmond —

This Greek Revival brick three-bay house was built c. 1860. The full-width porch is built on a raised foundation with brick piers. The house features cornices with ornamental brackets and dentils along with one-over-one windows. The first known . . . — — Map (db m235985) HM

13 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2214-2220 E. Grace Street — c. 1876 — Historic Richmond —

This row of four brick Italianate townhouses was built c. 1876. The two-story houses exhibit brick work with fine mortar joints. The Beers Map of 1876 indicates W.H. Lyne owned the property. Mr. Lyne was a partner in Lyne & Brothers, auctioneers . . . — — Map (db m235981) HM

14 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2215 E. Broad Street — c. 1861 — Historic Richmond Foundation —

Built in 1861 for William Yarbrough, one of Richmond's leading tobacconists, whose factory still stands at the SW corner of 25th and Franklin Streets. A classic example of the Late Greek Revival style with Italianate touches, it is credited to . . . — — Map (db m149677) HM

15 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2302 East Marshall Street — Adams Row — Church Hill North Historic District —

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16 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2306 East Marshall Street — Adams Row — Church Hill North Historic District —

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17 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2307 E. Broad Street — c. 1818 —

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 . . . — — Map (db m67425) HM

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18 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2310 East Marshall Street — Adams Row — Church Hill North Historic District —

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19 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2312 East Marshall Street — Adams Row — Church Hill North Historic District —

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20 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2314 East Marshall Street — Adams Row — Church Hill North Historic District —

Adams Row 2314 E. Marshall Street has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1895 — — Map (db m236001) HM

21 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2316 East Marshall Street — Adams Row — Church Hill North Historic District —

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22 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2401 E. Clay Street — c. 1890 — Historic Richmond —

This brick Italianate two-story house was built c. 1890. The three-bay house features a double front entrance. The full-width front porch displays Victorian Eastlake details with ornamental brackets, dentils and a french curl ceiling. The brickwork . . . — — Map (db m236004) HM

23 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2510 E. Franklin Street — c. 1877 — Historic Richmond —

This three-bay brick Italianate townhouse was built no later than 1877 by a speculative builder It features a one-story porch with simple posts. The diminutive front yard features an iron fence with a welcoming gate. Watermen, Charles T., Daniel S. . . . — — Map (db m149656) HM

24 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2514 E. Franklin Street — C. 1875 — Historic Richmond —

This Italianate two-story, pressed brick rowhouse was constructed along with the adjacent rowhouses (2510 and 2512 E. Franklin St.) prior to 1877 and retains its original bracketed eaves and pierced paneled cornice. The first recorded residents of . . . — — Map (db m149635) HM

25 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 260 N. 22nd Street — Historic Richmond — The Church Hill Association —

This brick carriage house was renovated as a residence in 2019 and given the address of 260 N. 22nd Street. It was originally built as an outstanding for the property at 2119 E. Broad Street. It was first listed as an outbuilding on the Sanborn Fire . . . — — Map (db m235984) HM

26 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2610 East Franklin Street — (10 North Second Street) —

Built in 1848 by Frederick and William Anderson, part of a row of four town houses. Owned by the family Miss Ellen Wilkins Tompkins, 1877 - 1963. Demolished in 1969 by the City of Richmond for library expansion. Re-erected in 1969 - 1971. — — Map (db m149660) HM

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27 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2708 E. Franklin Street — c. 1902 — Historic Richmond —

This house reflects the architectural elements of the turn of the twentieth century with an Italianate cornice and simple porch with turned posts in a classical balustrade. It was constructed as one of three houses, 2706-2708-2610. Virginia V. . . . — — Map (db m149664) HM

28 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2710 E. Franklin Street — c. 1902 — Historic Richmond —

This rowhouse was constructed at the turn of the twentieth century and features an Italianate cornice and simple porch with turned posts in a classical balustrade. Edward C. Saunders occupied the house from 1902-1914. He was a traveling salesman for . . . — — Map (db m149663) HM

29 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2715 E. Broad Street — c. 1886 — Historic Richmond —

This classic brick three-bay townhouse was built c. 1886. The Italianate design features a delicate Eastlake porch. The city directory in 1886 lists Cyrus G. Bossieux of B. C. Bristow & Bro. as the first occupant. In 1889, Rev. T. P. Bell with the . . . — — Map (db m149671) HM

30 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2808 East Broad Street — c. 1897 — Historic Richmond —

Built in 1897, this handsome Queen Anne brick row house features a rounded projecting bay window and turret, an asymmetrical façade, and a false slate mansard roof, architectural elements that are hallmarks of this period. The home with first . . . — — Map (db m216584) HM

31 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2910 E. Broad Street — c. 1875 — Historic Richmond —

This classic brick three-bay townhouse was built c.1875. The striking full-width front porch features a delicate iron railing and brackets with slender posts. The tall first-floor windows are noteworthy as are the segmental arches above the windows. . . . — — Map (db m216577) HM

32 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2916 Libby Terrace — Langstedt House — c. 1871 —

This three-bay brick house was the home of Dr. Frederick H. Langstedt, a physician. It was built no later than 1871. The original house features a restrained Italianate cornice, a delicate iron porch, stone window lintels and unusual, oversized . . . — — Map (db m149668) HM

33 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 2917 E. Broad Street — c. 1888 — Historic Richmond —

This Italianate brick house was built in 1888. Its notable features include granite shouldered window lintels, a handsome bracketed cornice and glass panel double entrance doors. Adolphus L. Savage, a brick contractor, was the original owner. Mr. . . . — — Map (db m216575) HM

34 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 3000 E. Broad St. — C. 1904 — Historic Richmond —

Built circa 1904, this building with impressive Georgian Revival detailing, seen in its porch balustrades and pedestals, looks more like the large suburban houses of its time. Samuel T. White, the proprietor of S.J. White's and Sons Fish and Oysters . . . — — Map (db m216544) HM

35 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 3001 E. Broad Street — c. 1905 — Historic Richmond —

This turn of the twentieth century house is a cross between Colonial Revival and Queen Anne styles. Notable features include the projecting bay, graceful cornices and porch details. Henry A. Hare, the first owner, was the President of Hare, Robinson . . . — — Map (db m216541) HM

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36 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 3009 E. Broad Street — 1904 — Historic Richmond —

This Queen Anne house with Colonial Revival accents was constructed in 1904. The first occupant was Henry A. Hare, a planing mill worker. this house is listed as a contributing structure to the St. John's Church Historic District on the Virginia . . . — — Map (db m180190) HM

37 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 3013 Libby Terrace — c. 1881 — Historic Richmond —

This three-bay frame house was built c. 1881. The original design has been retrimmed with Georgian Revival details. The rear windows of the house have outstanding views of the river and surrounding neighborhoods. Originally, the house address was . . . — — Map (db m149667) HM

38 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 3101 E. Broad St. — c. 1888 — Historic Richmond Foundation —

In 1860, this parcel of land was purchased by a George Benson. The vernacular style frame house was built with Greek Revival elements and a distinctive false mansard roof. Early occupants included Charles P. Epps – bookkeeper for J.E. Phillips and . . . — — Map (db m180192) HM

39 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 3107 E. Broad Street — c. 1897 — Historic Richmond —

This three-bay rick row house was built c. 1897. The city directory in 1897 lists Edward L. Parr, clerk with Southern Railway, as the first occupant. Subsequent residents were John W. Maker, captain, and Eugene M. Wallace, a foreman at Miller & . . . — — Map (db m180191) HM

40 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 3108 E. Broad Street — c. 1897 — Historic Richmond —

This brick house with Queen Anne detailing was built in 1897. The false mansard roof displays the intricate cast-iron cresting. Other notable features are the demi-octagonal projecting bays, robust balustrade, and stained-glass transoms. The first . . . — — Map (db m216540) HM

41 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 3420 East Broad Street — c. 1909 — Historic Richmond —

This late Victorian with its fine gauged brick provides the back drop for its highly decorated architectural elements. The Georgian front door includes a segmental arch with tracery and simple sidelights. The full-width front porch has pairs of . . . — — Map (db m180195) HM

42 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 411 N. 23rd Street — Historic Richmond Foundation — The Church Hill Association —

This freestanding, frame, vernacular Italianate home was constructed in 1885. It features the original porch and cornices. Among its first occupants were Owen Tucker, sexton at St. Paul's Church, Landon Tucker, clerk at Boughman Brothers, and . . . — — Map (db m235989) HM

43 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 411 N. 25th Street — c. 1880 — Historic Richmond —

This vernacular Italianate three-bay frame house features double entrance doors with a transom and a full-width porch. The property was originally part of a larger parcel of land designated as 2500 E. Marshall Street. In 1870, it was purchased by . . . — — Map (db m236003) HM

44 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 414 N. 23rd Street — C. 1904 — Historic Richmond —

Constructed in 1904 this frame Italianate house is noted for its bracketed cornice with dentils, paneled frieze and ornate porch. It was built for Robert Tucker, a clerk for Walter Koch's grocery, his wife Emma who lived here from 1904 to 1948. A . . . — — Map (db m235986) HM

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45 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 420 N. 23rd Street — c. 1900 — Historic Richmond —

This Folk Victorian, freestanding frame house was constructed c. 1900. This house boasts a porch with notable features. The turned posts supports a delicate frieze with pierced panels with turned spindles, openwork sunbursts and saw-tooth ornament. . . . — — Map (db m235987) HM

46 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 5 North 29th Street — c. 1886 — Historic Richmond Foundation —

This quintessential Victorian style house features a bracketed Italianate porch and intricate oak-leaf pattern ironwork fence. It's earliest resident was W. C. Camp, a box manufacturer. Dr. Reverend James M. Frost, pastor of Leigh Street Baptist . . . — — Map (db m149665) HM

47 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 600 N. 29th St. — C. 1890 — Historic Richmond —

This Queen Anne building is an excellent example of preserved commercial architecture with its rusticated cast block walls, plate glass windows, mansard roof, and prominent storefront. It is part of a series of historically African-American owned . . . — — Map (db m133686) HM

48 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 605 N. 25th Street — Pre-1889 — Historic Richmond —

This freestanding Colonial Revival frame house appears to have been constructed in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century, however, city records indicate that it may predate 1875 and has been heavily renovated in the early twentieth century. . . . — — Map (db m180203) HM

49 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — SA-69 — Adams-Van Lew House —

Richmond mayor Dr. John Adams built a mansion here in 1802. It became the residence of Elizabeth Van Lew (1818-1900) whose father obtained it in 1836. During the Civil War, Elizabeth Van Lew led a Union espionage operation. African Americans, such . . . — — Map (db m15926) HM

50 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Ann Carrington House —

Built between 1810 and 1816 by Dr. John Adams for his sister, Mrs. Mayo Carrington. This house was purchased in 1885 by St. John's Church for its rectory. Acquired in 1943 and restored by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities — — Map (db m166014) HM

51 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — SA-71 — Battle of Bloody Run —

Nearby is the site where Chief Totopotomoy of the Pamunkey died in 1656. The English colonists had become concerned over the recent settlement nearby of the Rickohockans along the falls of the James River. They called upon Totopotomoy to assist in . . . — — Map (db m16046) HM

52 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Bloody Run —

Near this site Ricahecrian (Seneca) Indians overcame Colonel Edward Hill and killed his ally Totopotomoi, Chief of the Pamunkies in 1656 — — Map (db m145333) HM

53 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — S-1 — British Invasion of Richmond, January 1781 —

On 4 Jan. 1781, British troops led by Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold landed at Westover in Charles City County and began marching to Richmond. Learning of the threat, Governor Thomas Jefferson directed the removal of public records and military stores . . . — — Map (db m1905) HM

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54 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Burton-Farrar House —

Burton-Farrar House 1818 2308 East Broad Street is a contributing building to the St. John's Church Historic District Designated a Virginia Historic Landmark by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and placed on the . . . — — Map (db m149672) HM

55 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — SA-118 — Childsavers' WRVA Building —

Philip Johnson, one of the foremost architects of the 20th century, designed this building and its accompanying tower as a new headquarters for WRVA Radio. Dedicated in 1968, the structures were composted of poured concrete, and the . . . — — Map (db m166009) HM

56 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Chimborazo Hospital —

On this hill stood Chimborazo Hospital 1862-1865 Established by Surgeon General S.P. Moore, C.S.A. Directed by Dr. James B. McCaw. At that time, it was the largest military hospital in the world. It consisted of 150 buildings and 100 tents . . . — — Map (db m15507) HM

57 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Chimborazo Hospital — 1861-1865 —

In this park Dr. James B. McCaw developed for the Confederate States of America a military hospital which was then the largest in human history. It received 17,000 wounded, served more than 76,000 patients, and had a mortality of less than 10%. Dr. . . . — — Map (db m16047) HM

58 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Chimborazo Hospital — Richmond National Battlefield Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —

On this 40-acre plateau the Confederates built Chimborazo Hospital, one of the largest and best-known Civil War military hospitals: 78,000 sick and wounded Confederate soldiers passed through the hospital from 1861-1865. Chimborazo’s neat rows of . . . — — Map (db m34784) HM

59 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Confederate Hospital — Chimborazo 1861-1865 —

Here on this 40-acre plateau the Confederates built Chimborazo Hospital, one of the largest and best known Civil War military hospitals. Its neat rows of pavilion buildings enhanced ventilation and served as a model for many postwar hospitals. None . . . — — Map (db m16143) HM

60 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument — Reported permanently removed

Erected by the Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument Association Anno Domini 1887-1894. — — Map (db m16230) HM

61 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Elizabeth Van Lew — 1818 - 1900 — Women of Virginia Historic Trail —

An opponent of slavery, she helped the Union by running a successful spy ring in Richmond and in later years championed women's suffrage. — — Map (db m166017) HM

62 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Elliott House — 2609 E. Leigh Street —

This house was built by Fredrick Elliott in 1874. It incorporates a portion of an earlier ante-bellum structure. — — Map (db m133689) HM

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63 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Gen'l Joseph E. Johnston —

Gen'l Joseph E. Johnston, Confederate States Army, desperately wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines, was brought to the Crenshaw residence standing on this block, and nursed to recovery. This marker is placed by the Confederate . . . — — Map (db m29838) HM

64 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — George Wythe —

This tablet is dedicated to mark the site where lie the mortal remains of George Wythe Born 1726 - Died 1806 Jurist and Statesman Teacher of Randolph Jefferson and Marshall First Professor of Law in the United States . . . — — Map (db m76535) HM

65 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Hilary Baker House —

Built about 1813 by Hilary Baker, uncle of Union spy Elizabeth Van Lew, whose parents were married in this house. It was acquired in 1957 by Historic Richmond Foundation and presented to the Association for the Presentation of Virginia Antiquities . . . — — Map (db m166013) HM

66 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Historic Shockoe Valley — Reported permanently removed

Richmond is one of the most historic cities in the nation. Captain John Smith was among the first Europeans to visit in 1607, and William Byrd II, the founder of Richmond laid out the original street pattern. This photograph, taken in 1865 . . . — — Map (db m67162) HM

67 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Historic Shockoe Valley —

Richmond is one (of) America's most historic cities. Captain John Smith was among the first Europeans to visit in 1607, and William Byrd II, the founder of Richmond laid out the original street pattern. This 1862 photograph by Matthew Brady, . . . — — Map (db m140567) HM

68 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Libby House — 1851 — Historic Richmond Foundation —

Built by Luther Libby whose warehouse during Civil War became the Libby Prison. Original Greek revival house has a classical entrance porch. A stepped, gable roof was replaced by a mansard roof before 1900. Other residents were Lemuel Powers . . . — — Map (db m149666) HM

69 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Major William Mayo —

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70 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Mary Elizabeth Bowser — Women of Virginia Historic Trail —

Freed slave of the Van Lew family and indispensable partner to Elizabeth Van Lew in her pro-Union espionage work, she worked at the Confederate White House gathering and passing on military intelligence to the Union through Van Lew to General Grant. — — Map (db m166016) HM

71 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Myrtle Terrace — 107 North 29th Street —

Myrtle Terrace 109 North 29th Street has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m216583) HM

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72 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Patrick Henry Memorial Park —

Patrick Henry Memorial Park Made possible by the generosity of Dr. J. Fulmer Bright Brigadier General, National Guard Mayor of the City of Richmond, 1924 to 1940 and by The City of Richmond in . . . — — Map (db m235977) HM

73 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Powhatan Stone —

An old Indian stone removed from and now overlooking “Powhatan Seat” a royal residence of King Powhatan when Captain John Smith and his fellow “Adventurers” made the first permanent English settlement in this country at . . . — — Map (db m16110) HM

74 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — SA-114 — Richmond Hill —

Richmond Hill was an early name for Church Hill. Richard Adams, one of the most prominent men in Richmond, built a house on this site by the 1790s, and a second house, still standing, was constructed here about 1810. William Taylor remodeled . . . — — Map (db m108229) HM

75 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — SA-89 — Richmond's Civil War Hospitals —

During the Civil War, overwhelming numbers of sick and wounded soldiers came to Richmond seeking treatment at one of the city's dozens of Confederate medical facilities, the best known of which was Chimborazo Hospital, established on this site in . . . — — Map (db m72991) HM

76 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Royster House — c. 1855 — Historic Richmond Foundation —

This Greek Revival home was first purchased by James B. Royster, brother of Elmira Shelton. Royster was a tobacco manufacturer, druggist, commission merchant, and city auditor of Richmond. Jane C. Royster, wife and noted socialite, met Gen. . . . — — Map (db m149659) HM

77 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — SA-37 — Saint John’s Episcopal Church —

Here on 23 March 1776 Patrick Henry delivered his “Liberty or Death” speech, calling for American independence, during the second Virginia revolutionary conventions that included as members George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Peyton . . . — — Map (db m1907) HM

78 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — SA-98 — Samuel L. Gravely Jr. — (1922-2004) —

Samuel L. Gravely Jr., a pioneering naval officer, spent his early years near here at 819 Nicholson Street in Fulton. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1942 and in Dec. 1944 became the first African American commissioned as a Navy Reserve . . . — — Map (db m242975) HM

79 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — 8 — St. John’s Church — “Give me liberty or give me death!” — Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775 —

St. John’s Church symbolizes the foundations of our republic and the founding ideal of liberty. Here, Patrick Henry’s masterful argument summoned Americans toward independence with the immortal words, “Give me liberty or give me death” . . . — — Map (db m32695) HM

80 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — St. John's Episcopal Church —

St. John's Episcopal Church has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. It was in St. John's Church on March 23, . . . — — Map (db m235979) HM

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81 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Strengthen the Arm of Liberty —

With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States the Boy Scouts of America dedicated this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty 40th . . . — — Map (db m16415) WM

82 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — The J.M. Carter House — 609 North 25th Street —

The J.M. Carter House 609 North 25th Street c. 1850 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing building to the Church Hill North Historic District by the U.S. Department of the Interior . . . — — Map (db m180199) HM

83 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — The J.M. Carter House — 607 North 25th Street —

The J.M. Carter House 607 North 25th Street c. 1850 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing building to the Church Hill North Historic District by the U.S. Department of the Interior . . . — — Map (db m180201) HM

84 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — The Lewis Doughty House —

Lewis Doughty, a ship's carpenter, built this house in 1860. It was used as a temporary hospital during the seven days battle. June 26-July 3, 1862 — — Map (db m101100) HM

85 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — The Ligon House — 2601 East Franklin Street —

The Ligon House Built 1850 is registered as a Virginia Historic Landmark And placed on the National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m149661) HM

86 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — The Pulliam House — 2703 East Franklin Street —

The Pulliam House has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1856 — — Map (db m149662) HM

87 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — The View That Named The City —

The curve of the James River and steep slope on this side of are very much like the features of the River Thames in England, at a royal village west of London called Richmond upon Thames. William Byrd II, an important planter, merchant, . . . — — Map (db m16146) HM

88 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — The Williamson Allen House — 107 North 29th Street —

The Williamson Allen House built in 1857 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m216581) HM

89 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — SA-26 — Trinity Methodist Church —

Erected in 1860, this building housed Trinity Methodist Church until 1945 when the congregation moved to Henrico County. It was designed by noted Richmond architect Albert West, who was also a leading Methodist. The roots of the Trinity congregation . . . — — Map (db m1903) HM

90 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Welcome to Historic St. John’s Church —

St. John’s Church is an active Episcopal church and a national historic landmark. The church was built in 1741 as part of the Henrico Parish, which was established in 1611. It was here on 23 March 1775, that Patrick Henry delivered his famous . . . — — Map (db m32696) HM

91 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — World War II Memorial —

In memory of those who gave their lives in World War II William J Anderson William David Armstrong John Ellis Epps Fred P. Hargadon Thomas V. Hudson Joseph Theodore Kane Thomas E. O'Connor Dallas C. Richardson Robert Emmett . . . — — Map (db m145315) WM

92 ► Virginia, Richmond, Church Hill — Wyndham Bolling Blanton, M.D. —

The John Adams Double House, built in 1809, was acquired for Historic Richmond Foundation with contributions in memory of Wyndham Bolling Blanton, M. D. physician and historian a founder and first president of Historic . . . — — Map (db m133771) HM