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Address/Title	306 West Leigh 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 antebellum building is the only surviving example of an early commercial structure. Its steep roof and masonry first floor front testify to its age although the building has been extensively altered. The shingles should be removed and wood clapboard replaced, and the window sash also needs replacement.
Original Note (From Book)	The 300 Block of West Leigh Street - The north side of the street has survived as residences, while the southern side has disappeared completely. This was the boundary of the original Jackson Ward and has been a center of the black community for well over a century.
Type of Building	commercial buildings
Architectural Style	antebellum
Architectural Features	pitched roofs; facades
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	37.550266,+-77.442238
Map URL	http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.550266,+-77.442238+(%20304%20West%20Leigh%20Street%20,%20Richmond,%20VA)&iwloc=A&hl=en
Original Image Medium	Black and white photograph
Original Image Size	11.2 x 16.5 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,132

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