St. John's Episcopal Church (Richmond, Virginia)
St. John's Church is an Episcopal church located at 2401 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Formed from several earlier parishes, St. John's is the oldest church in the city of Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1741 by William Randolph's son, Colonel Richard Randolph; the Church Hill district was named for it. It was the site of two important conventions in the period leading to the American Revolutionary War, and is famous as the location where American Founding Father Patrick Henry gave his memorable speech at the Second Virginia Convention, closing with the often-quoted demand, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" The church is designated as a National Historic Landmark.
St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia on a winter day
Interior of St. John's as seen from Patrick Henry's pew, ca. 1901
Grave of George Wythe
Memorial marker for Eliza Poe
Richmond is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. The city's population in the 2020 census was 226,610, up from 204,214 in 2010, making it Virginia's fourth-most populous city. The Richmond metropolitan area, with over 1.3 million residents, is the Commonwealth's third-most populous.
Image: A downtown view of Richmond, VA
Image: St. John's Church in Richmond, VA (2011) IMG 4046
Image: Street Scene along Monument Avenue Richmond Virginia USA 02 (32839955447)
Image: Main Street Station
