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RICHMOND, Va. Behind burly brick walls at the corner of Ninth and Leigh Streets, a delicate dance unfolds.
It is a homecoming ten years in the making.
At the John Marshall House, a tangible link to the early days of our Republic returns to Richmond.
âIt is definitely a sense of reverence,â Jennifer Hurst-Wender, with Preservation Virginia, said. It is a national icon. Iâve been anticipating this moment for a decade.
The Chief Justice credited with shaping the U.S. Supreme Court donned this very robe sitting on the bench.
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The only surviving judicial robe of Chief Justice John Marshall returns to RVA
John Marshall robe returns home By Terrance Dixon | April 16, 2021 at 6:32 PM EDT - Updated April 16 at 7:03 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond is known for its rich history, and now a piece of that history is back in the commonwealth.
The only surviving judicial robe of Chief Justice John Marshall is back on display.
Since the early 2000s, the John Marshall robe has been taken down because it was too fragile, but since its recent conservation, the robe has returned in a 7-foot wide, 6-foot tall glass display.