Construction
Information about construction in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1865-07-01, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; iron front of the ruined building of Keen, Baldwin & Co (former General Hospital #6) which was threatening to fall, has been cleared away in order to put up a new building
1865-07-03, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; pontoon bridges “being no longer needed, from the re-opening of the old route across the river, formerly spanned by May’s bridge,” are being removed
1865-12, The Old Guard; "Camp Lee;" - describes the camp's use as a freedman's village and its occupation by federal forces. Excellent description of the physical facility during the war. By George Fitzhugh.
1866-01, The Cosmopolite; “Reminiscences of A Southern Hospital. By Its Matron.” Part 1
1866-02-26, Richmond Examiner; laying of the cornerstone of the new immense Betz, Yuengling & Byer brewery at Rocketts postponed by rain; to be done today
1866-03-09, Richmond Dispatch; many buildings now being built downtown, such that “the time is not far off when a visitor will have to inquire, ‘Where was the Burnt District?’”
1866-03-15, Richmond Examiner; absence of street numbers in the burnt district – new address system will correct this
1866-07-10, Richmond Dispatch; details on the new Mechanicsville Turnpike company – Howard’s Grove and Seven Days’ battlefields mentioned
1866-07-19, Richmond Dispatch; “Old Confederate landing ways at Rocketts are now being removed” and a new wharf is being built there – great details
1866-11-02, Richmond Dispatch; details of the restoration of the Alms House

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