by Matthew Maggy | Mar 1, 2020 | Architectural Styles of Richmond, Gilded Age, Historic Photos, Historic Sites
Most of the time when we pass Old City Hall on Broad Street on one our tours, people ask me: “Which Church is That?” And my response… Gothic Architecture was en vogue in 1894 when that was built to house the workings of the Richmond City Government. This venerable...
by Matthew Maggy | Sep 26, 2014 | Architectural Styles of Richmond, Historic Sites
The next article in the Richmond Tour Guys Free Walking Tour of Richmond series on architectural styles of Richmond is on the Italianate style. Last time we talked about the Greek Revival Style. Italianate is the architectural craze that dethroned it as the style du...
by Matthew Maggy | Aug 28, 2014 | Historic Sites, Museums
Since I run a free walking tour, I thought it might be nice to let you all know about another 8 free things to do in Richmond while here, or if you live here (after or before the Richmond Tour Guys Free Walking Tour of Richmond, VA, of course): 1. Maymont Maymont is...
by Matthew Maggy | May 9, 2014 | Historic Sites
This a post is about the Putney houses, a site that we pass on our free walking tour of Richmond VA. Chances are that, if you’re a native of Richmond, you’ve walked or driven by these houses on Marshall St downtown, and not given them a second thought....
