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Governor's Mansion, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1907-1914

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Alternate title:Governor's Mansion, Capitol Square, Richmond, Va.
Summary:Governor's Mansion, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1907-1914. Caption reads: "Governor's Mansion, (Capitol Square,) Richmond, Va. Completed in 1813 (replacing an old wooden structure of two stories) this has been the official residence of the Chief Executives of Virginia from that time to the present. During the 'reconstruction days' when Virginia constituted 'Military Dist. No. One,' it was occupied by General J. M. Schofield, Military Commander. Here many of the world's 'notables,' past and present have been entertained." Postcard number: A-5484.
Provider:Southern Bargain House
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Virginia
Place of origin – Settlement:Richmond
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
1911-1920
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Virginia
Geographical subject – Settlement:Richmond
Topical subjects:Mansions
Virginia Executive Mansion (Richmond, Va.)
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:Institute of American Deltiology postcard collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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