17 West Clay Street

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Coordinates 37.547738, -77.440894

Direction 238° (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: Italianate (North American architecture styles) Original Description \(transcribed from book\): This is similar to 11 – 11 ½ West Clay Street. The cast iron cresting on the porch is preserved. This house and its neighbor to the west were built in the side yard of Bishop Whittle’s house. 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 Date of Construction: 1880 Type of Building: single-family dwellings Architectural Features: ironwork; porches; cresting;
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