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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN6C_seven-days-battles-begin_Richmond-VA.html
By the final week of June 1862, the Union army lay sprawled east of Richmond, on both sides of the flooded Chickahominy River. General George B. McClellan planned to move that army within artillery range of Richmond; Confederate leader Robert E. L…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLU0_george-wythe_Richmond-VA.html
This tablet is dedicatedto mark the site where liethe mortal remains ofGeorge WytheBorn 1726 - Died 1806
Jurist and Statesman
Teacher of RandolphJeferson and Marshall
First Professor of Lawin the United States
First Virginia signer of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLTY_welcome-to-historic-st-johns-church_Richmond-VA.html
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 "Lib…
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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" during the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLLF_carnegie-library_Vancouver-BC.html
This eclectic 1903 building was one of 2,507 public libraries paid for by the Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie, the richest person in the world when he retired in 1901. Carnegie believed in the "Gospel of Wealth" and gave away 90% o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLLE_early-quakers-in-richmond_Richmond-VA.html
Near this site a meetinghouse was built in 1797 to 1798 by members of the Religious Society of Friends. Called Quakers, the earliest had arrived in Virginia from England in 1655. The building was the second house of worship in Richmond after St. J…
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The oldest housestill standing in RichmondProbably built 1737 by Joseph EgeA gift in 1912 fromMr. and Mrs. Granville C. Valentineto the Association for thePreservation of Virginia AntiquitiesRestored by Mr. and Mrs. Archer G. JonesIn 1924 placed i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLL7_confederate-second-alabama-hospital_Richmond-VA.html
Also known as Yarbrough's factory,Turpin's factory. Original buildingRichmond Civil War Centennial Committee1965
Historic BuildingBuilt 1853Yarbrough Turpin Tobacco Factory1853 - 1909Pohlig Bros. Paper Box Company1909 -Used as hospital during C…
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Also known as Banner, Grant, WaysideLater used as barracks by Federaloccupation forces. Original building.Richmond Civil War Centennial Committee1965
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKUM_francis-asbury_Richmond-VA.html
To the glory of Godand in grateful memory ofFrancis AsburyBishop of the Methodist Episcopal Churchin America
An apostle whose only home was his saddle,his parish the continent.With fervent love for his Lord and a zeal that never flaggedthis lif…