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Description: 1905 Manufacturer: Detroit Publishing Co. Date Postmarked: Not postmarked. Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a sourc More

Description: The Barton Heights Baptist Church was organized in 1891 with sixteen charter members. It has gown to be one of the strong churches of the South, and is marked by its spirit of fellowship, evangeli More

Description: Historic Richmond, the modern Rome, built on 12 elevations instead of 7, overlooking the James River islands and bridges; state capital since 1779; largest city in the state; often called the 'Monu More

Description: Broad Street, a shopping center near Monumental Church, Broad Street, which erected on the site of a large wooden building in which the Constitution, framed at Philadelphia, was ratified by Virgini More

Manufacturer: E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee Date Postmarked: 1920 Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested. postcard,4 More

Description: No published or copyright date listed on postcard. Manufacturer: E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee Date Postmarked: Not postmarked. Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virg More

Description: The Johnston-Willis Hospital was organized in 1909 and was located on the corner of Franklin and Sixth Streets. In 1923, the hospital moved into its present modern buildings on the corner of Kensi More

Description: Historic Richmond, the modern Rome, built on 12 elevations instead of 7, overlooking the James River islands and bridges; state capital since 1779; largest city in the state; often called the 'Monu More

Description: Erected in 1785, owned and occupied by Richmond Randolph Lodge No. 19, A.F. & A.M. is the first edifice ever built in the United States exclusively for Masonic purposes. The records of this Lodge More

Description: Richmond, often called 'The City of Monuments' is also a city of parks, Byrd Park, area 300 acres, is the largest, and justly popular. Other beauty spots are Bryan, Gamble's Hill, Libby, Monroe, J More

Description: Purchased in 1862 by citizens of Richmond for the confederate Government, was occupied during the war by President Davis and his family. It was visited by President Abraham Lincoln a few days afte More

Description: The State Library is situated in Capitol Square, on the summit of Shockoe Hill; it is the largest library in the city, containing over 100,000 volumes, in addition to which there are many portraits More

Description: No published or copyright date listed on postcard. Manufacturer: Bamforth & Co., Publishers, Holmfirth (England) and New York Date Postmarked: 1911 Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknow More

Description: No published or copyright date listed on postcard. Manufacturer: Bamforth & Co., Publishers, Holmfirth (England) and New York Date Postmarked: Not postmarked. Rights: This item is in the public dom More

Description: Berry-Burk & Co., Grace At Sixth St. Phone - Dial - 2-6575, Richmond - Virginia. Manufacturer: Graycraft Card Co., Danville, Va. Date Postmarked: Not postmarked. Rights: This item is in the pub More

Description: Richmond's Banking and Skyscraper section is composed of a number of towering buildings constantly being added to. On the right of card in the foreground is the First National Bank Building, behin More

Description: 'Enchanted Garden' and Old Stone House of the Edgar Allan Poe Shrine, Richmond, Va., in April. The Old Stone House, the oldest house in Richmond, built in the seventeenth Century, is now used as a More

Description: This unique photograph presents to view the only point in the world where three trunk line trains cross each other, at the same time and over their separate tracks. At the top is shown a passenger More

Description: This unique photograph presents to view the only point in the world where three trunk line trains cross each other at the same time, and over their separate tracks. At the top is shown a passenger More

Publisher: Richmond Dispatch and The Richmond Times Publication Date: 1987 Rights: Materials in this collection are in the public domain, and thus are free of any copyright restriction. We ask that you acknow More

Address/Title: 00 East Clay Street Other Title(s): Addolph Dill House Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): The Addolph Dill House is one of the most important More

Title: 01_Atlas of Richmond, Virginia, and vicinity Author: Baist, G. Wm. (George William), 1859-1927 Publication date: 1889 Reference URL: dig.library.vcu.edu/u?/bai,19 Collection: Baist Atlas of Richmond, VA More

Title: 02_[Inside front cover] Author: Baist, G. Wm. (George William), 1859-1927 Publication date: 1889 Description: Photographed with a Nikon D800 36MP. RAW format, custom lighting settings. 24-bit color, 60 More

Title: 03_Atlas of the city of Richmond Virginia. and vicinity; from actual surveys, official records & private plans Author: Baist, G. Wm. (George William), 1859-1927 Publication date: 1889 Description: Photog More

Title: 05_Outline & index map Richmond and vicinity Author: Baist, G. Wm. (George William), 1859-1927 Publication date: 1889 Description: Outline & index map Richmond and vicinity. Including Jackson Ward, Marsh More

Title: 06_Part of Madison & Monroe Wards Richmond Author: Baist, G. Wm. (George William), 1859-1927 Publication date: 1889 Description: Part of Madison & Monroe Wards Richmond. Bordered by E. Franklin St. to th More

Title: 07_Part of Jefferson Ward Richmond Author: Baist, G. Wm. (George William), 1859-1927 Publication date: 1889 Description: Part of Jefferson Ward Richmond. Bordered by E. Franklin St. to the north, 19th St More

Title: 08_Part of Jefferson & Marshall Wards Richmond Author: Baist, G. Wm. (George William), 1859-1927 Publication date: 1889 Description: Part of Jefferson & Marshall Wards Richmond. Bordered by E. Broad St. More

Title: 09_Part of Jackson & Jefferson Wards Richmond Author: Baist, G. Wm. (George William), 1859-1927 Publication date: 1889 Description: Part of Jackson & Jefferson Wards Richmond. Bordered by E. Leigh St. to More

Address/Title: 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A long row of two story Italianate houses, they are relatively little alte More

Address/Title: 1 - 3 - 5 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): c. 1885-90 - This fine row of late Italianate houses was built in the former fo More

Address/Title: 1 - 3 East Marshall Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This fine pre-Civil War double house is a good example of the style. Number 1 r More

Address/Title: 1 1/2 West Marshall Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This Italianate house features an exceptional cast iron porch which is complete More

Address/Title: 1 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Built in the side yard of the Dill House, this mansarded house has lost its porch, and More

Address/Title: 1 East DuVal Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A small and simple frame commercial building, the unusual angle of the building is cau More

Address/Title: 1 West DuVal Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): An elaborate brick house with stone dressings, this house dates from around 1900. The More

Address/Title: 1 West Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This small but handsome church was erected in 1870 and was for many years the home of More

Address/Title: 1 West Marshall Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This is a good Italianate house of about 1875. The porch and other architectural fe More

Address/Title: 10 - 12 West Marshall Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This Italianate double house has been stripped of its porches and original wi More

Address/Title: 10 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This very fine and well-preserved house has a good cast iron porch. There are floor to More

Address/Title: 10 East Marshall Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Photograph not included in book. City/Location: Richmond (Va.) Date of photograph: More

Title: 10_Part of Madison & Monroe Wards Richmond Author: Baist, G. Wm. (George William), 1859-1927 Publication date: 1889 Description: Part of Madison & Monroe Wards Richmond. Bordered by E. Leigh St. to the n More

Address/Title: 10 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Stepped gable; Steep roof; Dormer windows; Simple box cornice; Simple wood lintels; Do More

Address/Title: 10 West Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Built in 1911 this is a typical Italianate building of Jackson Ward. The first floor More

Address/Title: 100 - 102 - 104 West Marshall Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Located on the busy corner of Marshall and Adams Street, this triple More

Address/Title: 100 - 102 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This is a very late Queen Anne house with cast iron porches. The cast iron was More

Address/Title: 100 - 102 West Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): These are two fine and well-maintained Italianate houses of about 1875. Later More

Address/Title: 100 - 104 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This corner building is a commercial establishment and apartments. Built in the More

Address/Title: 100 1/2 West Jackson Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): The steep roof visable [i.e. visible] behind the early twentieth century doubl More

Address/Title: 100 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Small Mansard roof; Turret with domed roof; Brick gable; Granite trim and lintels; A More

Address/Title: 100 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): An unusual Romanesque Revival house, it has a notable turret and arched and gabled e More

Address/Title: 100 West Jackson Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This small Italianate house retains its original window shutters and sash. It was More

Address/Title: 101 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This is a typical corner market with apartments above. It is well-preserved with its More

Address/Title: 101 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This interesting Italianate house of c. 1876 has paired cast iron columns which give More

Address/Title: 101 West Jackson Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This was originally a Federal Style house of c. 1800 - 1825 on a raised basement. More

Address/Title: 102 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This is a small Italianate house with a fine cornice and elaborate wooden classical More

Address/Title: 102 West Jackson Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This house is typical of construction in the early twentieth century - an attempt More

Address/Title: 103 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This Italianate house was built toward the end of the century. It has an interesting More

Address/Title: 103 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A fire destroyed half of this double house, and alterations have been most unsympathi More

Address/Title: 103 West Jackson Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Similar to its neighbor, this house lacks a raised basement. City/Location: Richmo More

Address/Title: 104 - 104 1/2 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): These two Queen Anne houses have projecting three sided bays on each side o More

Address/Title: 104 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Located on the site of Jackson's Gardens, a fashionable beer garden in the early 19t More

Address/Title: 104 West Jackson Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This pre-Civil War home was refaced in the late nineteenth century and was given a More

Address/Title: 104 West Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This good example of an Italianate house with a projecting bay is well preserved. Th More

Address/Title: 105 - 105 1/2 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A fine Italianate double house with its original small porches intact, it a More

Address/Title: 105 - 107 - 109 - 111 Pulliam Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): The only remaining houses on the street, these small dwellings remain More

Address/Title: 105 - 107 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): These two houses are in almost mint condition with their original jigsaw porch More

Address/Title: 105 West Jackson Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This house of c. 1800 -1825 was the first black bank in the nation. It was the hom More

Address/Title: 106 - 106 1/2 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A double house on a raised basement, these houses are good examples of thei More

Address/Title: 106 - 108 - 110 West Marshall Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Three fine Queen Anne houses with projecting bay windows, these house More

Address/Title: 106 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Like its neighbors this house has a cast iron porch and granite lintels. City/Locati More

Address/Title: 106 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This good Italianate house has a fine cast iron porch with its room cresting and a ca More

Address/Title: 106 West Jackson Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This typical Italianate house has a well-preserved porch in the Eastlake style and More

Address/Title: 106 West Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This wood frame home has been visually damaged by the fake stone siding, but is othe More

Address/Title: 107 - 109 - 111 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): One of the most impressive rows in the City of Richmond, the three story More

Address/Title: 107 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): An Italianate house with a projecting bay, it is well-preserved and somewhat unusual More

Address/Title: 108 - 110 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Part of an exceptional row of houses embellished with cast iron, the geometrica More

Address/Title: 108 - 110 West Jackson Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This double house is similar to 106 but has a mansarded roof. City/Location: More

Address/Title: 108 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): The cast iron porch roof cresting survives with part of the trim. This house is exce More

Address/Title: 109 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This large, pre-Civil War Greek Revival house is raised on a high basement. The house More

Address/Title: 109 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Originally similar to its neighbors, this house was altered by the addition of an el More

Address/Title: 11 1/2 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This house is identical to its neighbor at 11 West Clay Street. City/Location: Ric More

Address/Title: 11 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This is an exceptionally fine Italianate house with an unusual cornice and a well-pres More

Address/Title: 11 East DuVal Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A typical frame Italianate house, this building has few architectural pretentions [i. More

Title: 11_Parts Clay & Monroe Wards Richmond Author: Baist, G. Wm. (George William), 1859-1927 Publication date: 1889 Description: Parts Clay & Monroe Wards Richmond. Bordered by W. Leigh St. to the north, Firs More

Address/Title: 11 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A typical good Italianate house with a late cast iron proch [i.e. porch], it has never More

Address/Title: 11 West DuVal Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This small Italianate house has little character. The porch appears to have been rem More

Address/Title: 11 West Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This small Italianate house is recessed between its neighbors. Its cornice and window More

Address/Title: 110 1/2 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): The home of Maggie Walker, this house was originally a small Italianate house wi More

Address/Title: 110 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): The simple mass of this Italianate house, revised by the ornate cornice and porch ar More

Address/Title: 110 West Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): An exceptionally well-preserved and handsome Italianate house. This was once the res More

Address/Title: 111 - 113 East Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A very impressive stepped gabled double house, both houses are raised on a very More

Address/Title: 111 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Altered at the same time as 109 East Leigh Street, this house is somewhat simpler, w More

Address/Title: 112 - 114 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This is an Italianate double house. 114 has been altered, but 112 retains its More

Address/Title: 112 - 114 West Marshall Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): The first floor of this Queen Anne double house is hidden by a large twenti More

Address/Title: 112 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A very fine Italianate house with an exceptional cast iron porch, it is on a raised b More

Address/Title: 112 West Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): While this house has been extensively altered, it retains its galvanized window trim More

Address/Title: 113 East Leigh Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): This house has had its porches stripped off, and a large picture window has been sub More

Address/Title: 113 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): A very fine Italianate house in a good state of preservation, it has an exceptional c More

Address/Title: 114 West Clay Street Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942- Original Description (from Book): Flat roof; Bracketed Italianate cornice; Galvanized-iron window lintels; Cast iron po More