Richmond - Church Hill Historic Area
To the east of the State Capitol, beyond I 95, is the Church Hill Historic Area, with some 70 antebellum houses that give some impression of what Richmond was like before the Civil War.
The district is named after St John's Episcopal Church (1741; 25th and Broad Sts.), in which Patrick Henry made his famous speech.
The Old Stone House (1737) at 1914 East Main Street, the oldest building in Richmond, now houses the Edgar Allan Poe Museum.
The district is named after St John's Episcopal Church (1741; 25th and Broad Sts.), in which Patrick Henry made his famous speech.
The Old Stone House (1737) at 1914 East Main Street, the oldest building in Richmond, now houses the Edgar Allan Poe Museum.
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Poe lived in the town for several years and worked on a local newspaper.
The principal treasure of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a collection of Faberge eggs. South of the Museum is Monument Avenue, which is lined with statues of Confederate heroes.
The principal treasure of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a collection of Faberge eggs. South of the Museum is Monument Avenue, which is lined with statues of Confederate heroes.
