Photographer

John G. Zehmer

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Publisher

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

Date of Photograph

ca. 1978

Original Description (transcribed from book)

Built in 1848, 605 is unaltered, but 607 was changed c. 1870 with the addition of an interesting porch and cornice. These are a remarkable survival for this area.

Original Note (transcribed from book)

The 600 Block of North Second Street is a business street but contains several buildings of interest.

Area of Jackson Ward Block

600 Block North Second Street

Area of Jackson Ward Full Street

North Second Street

Area of Jackson Ward Main Street

Second Street

Section of Jackson Ward TOC

The Numbered Cross Streets

Date of Construction

1848

Type of Building

double houses

Architectural Features

porches; cornices

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

11.8 x 16.7 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

605 - 607 North Second Street, Jackson Ward Historic District Collection, Accession #M 371, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.

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jwh_photo_187a.jpg

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