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21 West Clay Street

 

Address/Title: 21 West Clay Street

 

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

 

Original Description (from Book): c. 1846-47 - This house was built at the same time as 15 West Clay Street. This was the home of Bishop Whittle, the Episcopal Bishop of Virginia. It is a very fine house in the stepped gable Greek Revival style. The house is particularly well-preserved with its original porch in fine condition. It served as the parsonage for the Hood Temple.

 

City/Location: Richmond (Va.)

 

Date of photograph: ca. 1978

 

Map URL: maps.google.com/maps?q=37.547368,+-77.440468

 

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/138

 

Collection: VCU Jackson Ward Historic District

 

 

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Uploaded on March 11, 2015
Taken circa 1978