St. Paul's Church and Hotel Richmond, Richmond, Va.
Card Text (transcribed from postcard): St. Paul's Church (Episcopal), situated at the corner of Grace and Ninth Streets, is one of the most impressive of church edifices; in it Jefferson Davis was seated when he received the fatal news that Lee was about to evacuate Petersburg. Hotel Richmond is one of the oldest hostelries in the city; five stories high, it is spacious, convenient and popular with travelers and permanent guests.
Manufacturer: Tuck & Sons'
Date Postmarked: Not postmarked.
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/postcard/654
Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards
St. Paul's Church and Hotel Richmond, Richmond, Va.
Card Text (transcribed from postcard): St. Paul's Church (Episcopal), situated at the corner of Grace and Ninth Streets, is one of the most impressive of church edifices; in it Jefferson Davis was seated when he received the fatal news that Lee was about to evacuate Petersburg. Hotel Richmond is one of the oldest hostelries in the city; five stories high, it is spacious, convenient and popular with travelers and permanent guests.
Manufacturer: Tuck & Sons'
Date Postmarked: Not postmarked.
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/postcard/654
Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards