A.P. Hill Monument Project

A friend tipped me off to this one. It made my day yesterday.

As most of my Civil War readers are probably aware, A.P. Hill was buried for the third and final time underneath a monument and statue in Richmond. I am happy to report that the community where the monument is located is currently restoring the monument by cleaning and repairing the bronze statue of Hill. Here are some pictures. The community is known as Bellevue. It is a “pleasant little neighborhood just ten short minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia.”

Restoration of the monument will cost $10,000.00. If you would like to make a contribution to the cause, checks can be made payable to the Richmond Recreation and Parks Foundation and mailed to:

Historic Preservation Guild
P.O. Box 9756
Richmond, Virginia 23228

It is very nice to see the General being remembered and to see the local community appreciating their history. To my knowledge, this is the only statue to A.P. Hill. It will be excellent to see it restored to its former glory. If you’d like to read about the dedication of the statue from the 19th century, here are some links from my A.P. Hill website:

• Richmond Dispatch, May 31, 1892. Unveiling Of The Statue Of General Ambrose Powell Hill AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, MAY 30, 1892.
• From the Petersburg Index Appeal, November 30, 1892.
• General Walker’s Address.

Tags: A.P. Hill, preservation