Back to album

300 - 302 West Leigh Street

 

Address/Title: 300 - 302 West Leigh Street

 

Photographer: Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942-

 

Original Description (from Book): This double house was built by John Adams, a free black plasterer in the years immediately preceding in the Civil War. Adams was the most prominent member of this black community and managed to amass a considerable fortune. The houses are transitional between the Greek Revival and Italianate styles. 300 has been stripped of its porch and window sash, but 302 is well-preserved.

 

City/Location: Richmond (Va.)

 

Date of photograph: ca. 1978

 

Map URL: maps.google.com/maps?q=37.550246,+-77.442205

 

Original Publication: Zehmer, John G., and Robert P. Winthrop. 1978. The Jackson Ward historic district. Richmond: Dept. of Planning and Community Development.

 

Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.

 

Reference URL: scholarscompass.vcu.edu/jwh_photos/278

 

Collection: VCU Jackson Ward Historic District

 

 

873 views
0 faves
0 comments
Uploaded on March 11, 2015
Taken circa 1978