725 North Second Street
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- Source:
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Collection:
- Jackson Ward Historic District Photographs
- Date:
- ca. 1978
- Region:
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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 \(transcribed from book\): One of the oldest houses to survive in Jackson Ward, this house was built in 1827-1828. In 1895 it was made part of the funeral parlor of Arthur Hayes, a black undertaker. The steep roof and small windows are original, but the stucco covering and diamond shaped panes appear to date from the turn-of-the-century. 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 Date of Construction: 1827 Type of Building: single-family dwellings; funeral homes Architectural Features: pitched roofs; windows
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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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