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Publisher
Richmond (Va.). Dept. of Planning and Community Development
Date of Photograph
ca. 1978
Original Description (transcribed from book)
This is the exceptional castellated armory of the First Battalion of the Virginia Volunteers. Built in 1899, this almost "Fairytale" armory was the headquarters for the City's black regiment. The battlement, towers and moulded brickwork are all very fine and unusual. It now serves as a gymnasium. The fire escape mars the architectural effect.
Original Note (transcribed from book)
100 Block of West Leigh Street - This block is now one sided since the enlargement of the school site on the south side of the street. The construction of Bo Jangles Park has given this block a lift.
Area of Jackson Ward Block
100 Block West Leigh Street
Area of Jackson Ward Full Street
West Leigh Street
Area of Jackson Ward Main Street
Leigh Street
Section of Jackson Ward TOC
Leigh Street
Date of Construction
1899
Type of Building
armories (military buildings); gymnasiums
Architectural Features
towers (building divisions); battlements
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
11.3 x 8.6 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
122 West Leigh Street, Jackson Ward Historic District Collection, Accession #M 371, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
jwh_photo_129b.jpg