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Address/Title	302 West Clay Street
Author	Winthrop, Robert P.
Photographer	Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942-
Publisher	Richmond (Va.). Dept. of Planning and Community Development
Original Description (From Book)	This is a fine Greek Revival house, the oldest on this side of the block. Built in the forties, it was modified about 1875 by the addition of a broad porch and an Italianate cornice. The house is well-preserved and even has a wood picket fence in the front yard. The early steep roof is visible from the side of the house.
Original Note (From Book)	The 300 Block of West Clay Street - This block is one of the best preserved in the district containing good examples of Greek Revival and Italianate houses. The street trees of this block contribute greatly to its charm.
Type of Building	single-family dwellings
Architectural Style	Greek Revival; Italianate (North American architecture styles)
Architectural Features	porches; cornices; picket fences; pitched roofs
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.)
GIS Data	37.548766,+-77.442823
Map URL	http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.548766,+-77.442823+(302%20West%20Clay%20Street,%20Richmond,%20VA)&iwloc=A&hl=en
Original Image Medium	Black and white photograph
Original Image Size	11.3 x 10.5 cm.
Date of Photograph	ca. 1978
Type	Stillimage
Digital File Type	image/tiff
Original Publication	Zehmer, John G., and Robert P. Winthrop. 1978. The Jackson Ward historic district. Richmond: Dept. of Planning and Community Development.
Digitization Process	Scanned with Epson Expression 10000 XL using Photoshop CS2, at 24-bit color (photographs) or 8-bit grayscale (book) at 600 ppi.
Local Genre	photograph
Rights	This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.
Contributor	James Branch Cabell Library. Special Collections and Archives
Digital Publisher	VCU Libraries
Collection	VCU Jackson Ward Historic District
Related Page	http://dig.library.vcu.edu/u?/jwh,100

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