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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK11_the-edward-v-valentine-sculpture-studio_Richmond-VA.html
Built in the early 1830s as a carriage house and stable at nearby 809 East Leigh Street, this building was purchased by sculptor Edward Valentine in 1871. To bring in the indirect natural lighting favored by artists, he installed a skylight and la…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJK8_quality-row_Richmond-VA.html
During the 1920's this block of East Leigh Street was known as Quality Row. Upper middle class African-American families lived in these homes. Their neighborhood, Jackson Ward, became the most enterprising African-American business district in the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJK7_john-marshall-house_Richmond-VA.html
The third United States Supreme Court Justice lived here until his death in 1835. His family remained until 1909, and the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA) opened it to the public in 1913.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJK6_the-john-marshall-house_Richmond-VA.html
Built in 1790, this brick house reflects the late 18th century Federal period style. It was home to the Chief Justice whose principles shaped our Federal government and established the Supreme Court we know today. The structure houses an unusually…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ7N_the-richmond-34_Richmond-VA.html
On February 22, 1960 Thirty-four Virginia Union University students staged a sit-in protest against segregation in the restaurants of Thalhimers department store, which stood on this site. Richmond city police arrested the students for trespassing…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIH2_bell-tavern_Richmond-VA.html
To mark the site ofBell Tavernused as aRecruiting Stationduring the War of 1812
Erected by the Dorothy Payne Madison ChapterN.S.U.S. Daughters 1812, VA
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI13_kahal-kadosh-beth-shalome_Richmond-VA.html
Jews have participated in Virginia's social and economic life from the colony's beginnings. Kahal Kadosh Beth Shalome (Holy Congregation House of Peace) was founded in Richmond in 1789, when the Jewish community grew large enough to establish the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHNV_belle-isle-prison_Richmond-VA.html
Directly in front of you, in mid-river, is Belle Isle. Despite the large number of Union prisoners brought to Richmond during the Civil War, the city had only two full-time prisons. Libby Prison for Union officers, a mile and a half downriver, was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHNM_canal-walk_Richmond-VA.html
(front panel)Railroads
Richmond has been a railroad center since the 1830's.
In 1838, the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad had its main depot and shops at 8th & Byrd streets. A short north-south link, the R&P was the parent company of the Atla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHNK_kanawha-plaza_Richmond-VA.html
Stone Number SB-01 from Lock Number 1 of the Tidewater Connection of the James River and Kanawha Canal. The lock was completed in 1854. The stones of this lock have been saved for future restoration.