Residences and Homes
Information about Residences and Homes in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

An interesting book about Old Richmond Neighborhoods by Mary Wingfield Scott

Written Accounts

1901-06-09, Richmond Times; Van Lew mansion will be auctioned tomorrow in pursuance of a court decree to settle the affairs of the estate
1901-06-11, Richmond Dispatch; Van Lew Mansion not sold – only $12,100 was bid at the auction, and that was not high enough to sell
1901-06-11, Richmond Times; Van Lew property not sold – highest bid for the whole property was $12,100, and trustees decided not to sell for that price – J. A. Reynolds was the high bidder. An attempt was made to sell just the house, but that too resulted
1901-06-16, Richmond Times; The Virginia Club may buy the Van Lew home for a club house
1901-06-19, Richmond Times; No disposition of the Van Lew property –the Virginia Club is meeting to debate purchasing it
1901-06-20, Richmond Dispatch; No disposition of the Van Lew property – speculation that the Virginia Club will purchase the home for a clubhouse
1901-06-25, Richmond Dispatch; Van Lew property sold to the Virginia Club for $13,000
1901-06-25, Richmond Times; very descriptive article about the sale of the Van Lew mansion to the Virginia Club – plans for the house and grounds detailed. Club hopes to move in in two months
1901-07-04, National Tribune; Van Lew mansion to become a club house
1901-07-06, Richmond Dispatch; the Virginia Club has run into a technicality taking possession of the Van Lew mansion – property now belongs to J. S. Moore

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