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2703 E. Clay Street

By Rebecca Redington | September 18, 2014

Year Built: 1880 Architectural Style: Italianate District: Church Hill North The double house at 2703 has an original cornice with panels, ornamental brackets, and dentils. Both houses have transoms over…

Hiram Oliver House

By Rebecca Redington | September 18, 2014

Year Built: 1848 Architectural Style: Greek Revival District: Union Hill Built in 1848 by Hiram Oliver, a real estate investor and tobacco merchant, this house is a vernacular example of the…

Richard D. Mitchell House

By Rebecca Redington | September 18, 2014

Year Built: c. 1841 Architectural Style: Greek Revival District: Union Hill   A farmhouse pre-dating not only the Civil War but the mid-19th century “suburban” development of Union Hill as well.…

Woodward House

By Rebecca Redington | September 17, 2014

Year Built: c. 1784 Architectural Style: Vernacular District: Woodward House-Rocketts  Located below Libby Hill Park and Church Hill, this house is the last surviving structure from the once-bustling port of Rocketts…

Mann-Netherwood Block

By Rebecca Redington | September 17, 2014

Year Built: 1895-1901 Architectural Style: Queen Anne District: St. John’s Church The houses were built by business partners John Mann and James Netherwood. The common garden in the back is owned…

Adams Double House

By Rebecca Redington | September 17, 2014

Year Built: 1809 Architectural Style: Federal District: St. John’s Church The earliest surviving double house in Richmond; built by Dr. John Adams, who helped initiate development in this area through his…

Morris Cottage

By Rebecca Redington | September 17, 2014

Year Built: 1830 Architectural Style: Federal District: St. John’s Church This house is one of three cottages built by carpenter John Morris. The two other cottages are also located in this…

Superior Warehouse

By Rebecca Redington | September 17, 2014

Year Built: c. 1850 Architectural Style: Folk Victorian District: St. John’s Church This warehouse is attached to the Pohlig Brothers Building, built in 1853, at 2405—2419 East Franklin Street. It was…

Elmira Shelton House

By Rebecca Redington | September 17, 2014

Year Built: 1844 Architectural Style: Greek Revival District: St. John’s Church This was the home of Elmira Shelton, Edgar Allan Poe’s childhood sweetheart. They became engaged here just two weeks before…

St. John’s Mews Garden

By Rebecca Redington | September 17, 2014

Year Built: 1965 District: St. John’s Church The Mews was created in 1965 as a community garden through the collaboration of Historic Richmond and the Garden Club of Virginia. It…