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

Written Accounts

1868-10-23, Richmond Dispatch; “free fight” among the negroes at Rocketts; “new brick church” being built by negroes near Chimborazo
1869-04-03, Boston Traveller; long and detailed account of a visit to Richmond. Particular emphasis on Belle Isle, Libby Prison, Castle Thunder and the Cold Harbor battlefield.
1871-05-05, Richmond Daily State Journal; bids are being taken for the construction of a bridge between Tredegar and Belle Isle
1888-12-16, Richmond Dispatch; engineer is in Richmond making drawing of Libby Prison, preparatory to moving it to Chicago. A fence has been erected around the prison, and citizens wishing to see it are charged admission
1889-04-17, Richmond Dispatch; work on tearing down Libby Prison will commence in a few days; spectators are charged to watch; details on the removal plans
1889-05-11, Richmond Dispatch; Details on the removal of Libby Prison to Chicago; half the material has already been removed; opinions of Chicagoans
1890-07-20, Richmond Dispatch; Tredegar street is being constructed by the city to give them access to the old water works and the Albemarle Paper Mills. Several Tredegar buildings have been removed to make way for the street.
1896-08-02, Richmond Times; "Of Chimborazo Park" Clipping from a late 19th century newspaper in which Dr. McCaw asserts that he gave the hospital and the hill the name of "Chimborazo"
1899-04-12, New York Times; Libby Prison War Museum has closed and demolition work will begin soon to make way for the new Coliseum. Demolition “will be done so hastily that it can never be again rebuilt.”
1899-08-03, National Tribune; "A Union Man in Richmond" part three of serial account. Describes the scene in Richmond immediately following secession.

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