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Neither the pious and precision-minded Virginians of the Church of England in 1619 at Berkeley Plantation, nor their early Puritan cousins in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1621 created our national Thanksgiving holiday. They would both have never envisioned what colonies, empire and new country would grow from their nearly dying settlements.
In June 1986, Historic Richmond Foundation leader John G. Zehmer Jr. (center left) reviewed roof plans with architect Kenneth MacIlroy at Monumental Church on East Broad Street in Richmond. The historic church, built as a memorial to those killed in the 1811 Richmond Theatre fire, was getting a new copper roof as a step toward preserving the building.
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05-06-1965: New sign proclaims formerly Episcopal Monumental Church as Ecumenical Inter-Denominational Church in 1812.
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06-20-1962: Workmen measure Monumental Church with mammoth 'yardstick' Richmond's old Monumental Episcopal Church is hving its measurements taken. The measurements are needed to draw up plans for the proposed restoration of the 150-year-old church.
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06-09-1963: The Rev. A. Ronald Merrix examines bricks found beneath stucco exterior. Fine brickwork was discovered during restoration of 150-year-old church.
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04-25-1964: Monumental Church, on site of 1811 fire, is observing its sesquicentennial.
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04-17-1960: Monumental Episcopal Church in downtown Richmond is preparing for its 150th anniversary.
John Pagano is the historical interpretation supervisor at Henricus Historical Park, specializing in both the Powhatan and English societies of the early 17th century, and author of “The English Pocahontas, 1613-1617: Ten Essential Questions.” Contact Pagano at gaskins1781@gmail.com.
