Tag Archives: Historic Richmond Foundation
“The Burning” documentary just released! A new film about the Richmond Theater fire
Videographer and Richmond native Darryl Johnson has crafted a compelling documentary on the story of the Richmond Theater fire and its aftermath. Blending interviews with historians, authentic early nineteenth century images, and his own impressive footage, he weaves together a … Continue reading
Quoit Club at Monumental Aug. 16th
Great Event Alert! The Historic Richmond Foundation is hosting a Quoit Club event at Monumental Church this Thursday, August 16th at 6pm. Haven’t heard of the Quoit Club? In their words: “Named for Richmond’s most popular 19th century social club, the … Continue reading
Monumental Church Cornerstone: 200 year anniversary
August 1, 2012 is the 200-year anniversary of the day when the cornerstone for Monumental Church—the memorial for the victims—was laid. This was likely done by Boston builder Isaac Sturdevant, who was contracted to build the church structure that Robert Mills … Continue reading
HRF Winter Lecture and a Dedicated Monumental Fan!
On Feb. 23rd, I had the privilege of giving the second winter lecture in the Historic Richmond Foundation’s 2012 series. It started with a dinner at St. Catherine’s School, where I enjoyed talking with a number of attendees. What … Continue reading

