Old St. John's Church, Broad and 25th Sts., Richmond, Va
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Item Description: | Located on the site of an old Indian settlement, the original structure, completed in 1741, edifice rebuilt and enlarged, still remains, forming the East and West transepts of the present building. Here was held the Virginia Convention to 1775, where Patrick Henry delivered his famous speech "Give me liberty or give me death". The surrounding burial ground contains many curious tombs and unique epitaphs |
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