Photographer

John G. Zehmer

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Publisher

Richmond (Va.). Dept. of Planning and Community Development

Date of Photograph

ca. 1978

Name of Building

Ebenezer Baptist Church

Original Description (transcribed from book)

Ebenezzer [i.e. Ebenezer] Baptist Church - One of the most prominent landmarks of the Jackson Ward, this building was built in the 1870's replacing the original church. The spire has been removed, but the building remains dignified and impressive.

Original Note (transcribed from book)

The Two Hundred Block of West Leigh Street - This block retains its residential character, and is one of the most visable [i.e. visible] areas of Jackson Ward.

Area of Jackson Ward Block

200 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

Type of Building

churches

Architectural Style

Italianate (North American architecture styles); Georgian Revival

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 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

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

216 West Leigh Street, Jackson Ward Historic District Collection, Accession #M 371, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.

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