Libby Prison

1861-1865

Libby Prison, one of the most notorious prisons of the Civil War, housed mostly Union officers. It was located at the southeast corner of 20th and Cary streets (the doorway in the floodwall is at 20th, and the wall runs ...

Libby Prison

“Hope was all that sustained many.”

Near this site, from about 1845 until 1889, stood the building that housed Richmond’s famous Libby Prison. Originally built as a warehouse by wealthy Richmond businessman John Enders, Sr., a portion of the structure was ...

Libby Prison CSA

1861-65

On This Site Stood Libby Prison CSA

1861-65

For Federal Prisoners Of War

Placed By Confederate Memorial Literary Society

A.D. 1911

Marker is at the intersection of East Cary Street and South 20th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Cary ...