History of Monumental Church and the Richmond Theater Fire

In the Court End neighborhood sits a memorial to those who perished on December 26, 1811 in the Richmond Theater Fire. Designed by Robert Mills, Monumental Church was named a National Historic Landmark in 1969. The ashes of more than 70 victims of the …

In the Court End neighborhood sits a memorial to those who perished on December 26, 1811 in the Richmond Theater Fire. Designed by Robert Mills, Monumental Church was named a National Historic Landmark in 1969. The ashes of more than 70 victims of the 1811 fire are currently buried in a crypt beneath the floorboards. […]

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