15 West Clay Street

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Coordinates 37.547666, -77.440780

Direction 249° (W)

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Source:: Virginia Commonwealth University
Collection:: Jackson Ward Historic District Photographs
Date:: ca. 1978
Region:: Richmond, Virginia
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Description:: 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.) Architectural Style: Greek Revival Original Description \(transcribed from book\): c.1846-47 - Originally the Greek Revival home of Mr. H. K. Dill, it is an exceptionally fine example of the stepped gabled house on a raised basement. The Doric porch is well-preserved, and part of a wooden fence remains. Original Note \(transcribed from book\): The 00 Block of West Clay Street contains the finest collection of stepped gabled Greek Revival houses in the City. It was originally owned by Addolph Dill, a prosperous baker. Dill began the development of this street as a high quality residential area, a character which has largely been maintained. Area of Jackson Ward Block: 00 Block West Clay Street Area of Jackson Ward Full Street: West Clay Street Type of Building: single-family dwellings Architectural Features: corbie gables; English basements; porches; Doric order; picket fences
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