City of Richmond Bicentennial
On July 2, 1782, the people of Richmond gathered near this site to elect twelve citizens and constitute their first city government, known as the Common Hall. The next day, the Richmond Common Council held its first meeting on the same site and elected from its membership Richmond’s first mayor, William Foushee.
Erected July 2, 1982, by the City of Richmond in celebration of the 200th birthday of Richmond’s incorporation as a city
Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and South 22nd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
