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700 North Second Street

 

Address/Title: 700 North Second Street

 

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

 

Original Description (from Book): This large early twentieth century building was once the home of the Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company. Along with the now demolished Consolidated Bank and the St. Lukes Headquarters this building is symbolic of the emergence of black capitalism.

 

City/Location: Richmond (Va.)

 

Date of photograph: ca. 1978

 

Map URL: maps.google.com/maps?q=37.548046,+-77.436405

 

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/458

 

Collection: VCU Jackson Ward Historic District

 

 

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Uploaded on March 11, 2015
Taken circa 1978