700 North Second Street
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Image Details
- Source:
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Collection:
- Jackson Ward Historic District Photographs
- Date:
- ca. 1978
- Region:
-
Richmond, Virginia
(inherited from source) - 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.) Original Description \(transcribed from book\): This large early twentieth century building was once the home of the Richmond Beneficial Insurance Company. Along with the now demolished Consolidated Bank and the St. Lukes Headquarters this building is symbolic of the emergence of black capitalism. Original Note \(transcribed from book\): 700 Block of North Second Street - The northern edge of the most important black shopping street in Jackson Ward, this block contains an interesting collection of old houses and shops. Area of Jackson Ward Block: 700 Block North Second Street Area of Jackson Ward Full Street: North Second Street Type of Building: commercial buildings; banks; office buildings Architectural Features: storefronts
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- License:
- Public Domain
- Rating:
Georeference Details
- By:
- John Pole
- Date:
- Mar 2, 2026
- Total:
- 1 submission
- Confidence:
- High
- Validations:
- 0
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Mar 2, 2026 12:49 PM
37.548259, -77.436632
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