Recently, I went to Richmond Virginia City Hall to contest a parking violation. The aluminum signs for no parking in the alley had completely faded over the years. Luckily for me, I eventually won, and my case was dismissed!
While walking back to my car the day that I had contested my parking ticket, I happened to notice a bit of Richmond Virginia history before my eyes. It helped remind me of how rich our history is, and how various monuments still honor Virginians from decades past.
Once such monument once served as an Episcopal church and honored people who perished from the Richmond Theatre fire previously found on the same location as the church. In other words, a theatre burned and then a church was erected within a few years to honor those who had died in the fire.
The above Virginia Historical Marker explains in rich detail the history of Monumental Church.
Above Monumental Church serves to remind us of the 72 people who died in a disastrous fire.
Notice the architecture of this building. It's described as Greek Revival.According to and article by Jackie Craven at About.com, Greek Revival architectural first gained popularity in America with public buildings around the 1820s and then became more popular as an architectural style used in homes. A list of usual features includes:
- symmetrical shape
- heavy cornice
- pedimented gable
- bold, simple moldings, and
- wide, plain frieze
Also, according to Craven's article, many Greek Revival homes have between one to all three of the following: narrow windows around the front door, entry porch with columns, and decorative pilasters.
Does your home have any Greek Revival features? Mine has an entry porch with columns, and maybe your home also has some of these features, too!
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