Feb 3, 2026 - Real Estate
A former speakeasy mansion for sale in Church Hill
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The house at 3516 E. Broad St. overlooks Chimborazo Park. Image: Courtesy of Ellis Noble Photography
A Queen Anne mansion that once doubled as a speakeasy is on the market in Church Hill.
Why it matters: If you've got $2.75 million to spare, it can be yours.
The big picture: The circa 1910 home known as the Bagley Mansion was built for Richmonder Philip J. Bagley, per the listing.
- The 7,600-square-foot mansion has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, seven original coal fireplaces and a full, walkout basement.
- That's where — according to lore, neighbors and family descendants — Bagley Sr. ran a speakeasy during prohibition.
- Bagley Sr. was a prominent business owner and a leader in the city's Catholic community, while his son, Bagley Jr., served as mayor. (He helped annex part of Chesterfield, a real estate achievement that, however, led to legal battles over the dilution of Black voting power.)
Of note: The house has had nearly a half-dozen owners since the Bagley days, per property records.
- And the house has been extensively renovated in the last decade, so you likely won't be finding bootlegged hooch or marked-up annexation maps behind any walls.
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Editor's note: This story has been updated with details about the Bagleys.