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Publisher
Richmond (Va.). Dept. of Planning and Community Development
Date of Photograph
ca. 1978
Original Description (transcribed from book)
Built for Charles Ellett in 1853, this is one of the best preserved Greek Revival houses in Jackson Ward. The porch, railings, and steps are in original condition, and even the rear porches are preserved. The house has a raised basement.
Original Note (transcribed from book)
300 Block of East Leigh Street - While this block has had some major demolition, it retains several fine houses.
Area of Jackson Ward Block
300 Block East Leigh Street
Area of Jackson Ward Full Street
East Leigh Street
Area of Jackson Ward Main Street
Leigh Street
Section of Jackson Ward TOC
Leigh Street
Date of Construction
1853
Type of Building
single-family dwellings
Architectural Style
Greek Revival
Architectural Features
porches; railings (balustrades); steps; English basements
Residents/Owners
Charles Ellett
Subject
Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Pictorial works; Architecture -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Pictorial works; Architecture, Domestic -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Pictorial works; Richmond (Va.) -- History -- Pictorial works; Richmond (Va.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Pictorial works; Jackson Ward Historic District (Richmond, Va.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Pictorial works
City/Location
Richmond (Va.)
Original Image Medium
Black and white photograph
Original Image Size
11.5 x 11.4 cm.
Genre
black-and-white photographs
Local Genre
photograph
Type
Still Image
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
Original Publication
Zehmer, John G., and Robert P. Winthrop. 1978. The Jackson Ward historic district. Richmond: Dept. of Planning and Community Development.
Rights Statement URL
Rights
This material is in the public domain in the United States and thus is free of any copyright restriction. Acknowledgement of Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.
Collection
Jackson Ward Historic District
Source
308 East Leigh Street, Jackson Ward Historic District Collection, Accession #M 371, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
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