Location and contact information
The Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences is located in the Stephen Putney House in the heart of the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. The office serves as the hub of the VCU Health Sciences schools, as well as clinical, strategic and administrative areas within the VCU Medical Center.
Mailing address
P.O. Box 980549
Richmond, Virginia 23298-0549
Physical address
Stephen Putney House
1012 East Marshall Street
Richmond, Virginia 23298
E-mail address
About the Putney houses
The Putney houses were the homes of Samuel and Stephen Putney, father and son, who owned a wholesale shoe business. Built in 1859 and 1861, they are indicative of the architecture of the city at that time. The three-story, three-bay Italianate town house at 1010 E. Marshall St. is distinguished by its rich architectural decoration. The Stephen Putney House at 1012 E. Marshall St. is not as elaborate as the one next door; however, it is a fine example of its period. In 1982, VCU received a preservation award for the restoration of these two houses, which the school now uses for offices and reception areas.
As appeared in Discover Richmond.
