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Address/Title	216 West Leigh Street
Name of Building	Ebenezer Baptist Church
Author	Winthrop, Robert P.
Photographer	Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942-
Publisher	Richmond (Va.). Dept. of Planning and Community Development
Original Description (From Book)	Ebenezzer [i.e. Ebenezer] Baptist Church - One of the most prominent landmarks of the Jackson Ward, this building was built in the 1870's replacing the original church. The spire has been removed, but the building remains dignified and impressive.
Original Note (From Book)	The Two Hundred Block of West Leigh Street - This block retains its residential character, and is one of the most visable [i.e. visible] areas of Jackson Ward.
Type of Building	churches
Architectural Style	Italianate (North American architecture styles); Georgian Revival
Related Organizations	Ebenezer Baptist Church
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	37.549911,+-77.441703
Map URL	http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.549911,+-77.441703+(216%20West%20Leigh%20Street,%20Richmond,%20VA)&iwloc=A&hl=en
Original Image Medium	Black and white photograph
Original Image Size	11.3 x 11.4 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,131

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