Fifth and Main Downtown Historic District, Richmond

Name: Fifth and Main Downtown Historic District
Address: Richmond, United States

#332 among attractions in Richmond

Greek Revival architecture, Neoclassical architecture

Fifth and Main Downtown Historic District

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Fifth and Main Downtown Historic District, Richmond

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The Fifth and Main Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located in downtown Richmond, Virginia. The district encompasses 38 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object located south of the Grace Street Commercial Historic District. It reflects the core of the city's early-20th century retail development. The district includes representative examples of the Federal, Greek Revival, Classical Revival and International Style architecture built between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries. Notable buildings include the Equitable Life Insurance Building, the Massey Building, and 400 East Main Street. Located in the district is the separately listed St. Alban's Hall. ()

Coordinates: 37°32'32"N, 77°26'23"W

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Downtown Richmond (City Center)Richmond United States

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Day trips

Fifth and Main Downtown Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Richmond Coliseum, Altria Theater, The National, Virginia Women's Monument.

~1770 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Richmond Coliseum, Richmond
9 min walk • Richmond Coliseum was an arena located in Richmond, Virginia, with a capacity of 13,500 that was most often used for various large concerts. The arena opened in 1971 and the region is looking to replace the aging facility with a larger one.
0.7 miW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Altria Theater, Richmond
19 min walk • The Altria Theater in Richmond, Virginia, United States is a theater at the southwest corner of Monroe Park on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, and is the largest venue of Richmond CenterStage's performing arts complex.
~1330 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
The National, Richmond
7 min walk • The National Theater is a historic theater in Richmond, Virginia. Part of a city block along the 700 block of Broad Street once known as Theatre Row, it is the only surviving auditorium of the row.
~1820 ftSE
Memorial
Virginia Women's Monument, Richmond
9 min walk • The Virginia Women's Monument is a state memorial in Richmond, Virginia commemorating the contributions of Virginia women to the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States of America.
~1500 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond
8 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Located directly across the street from the Virginia State Capitol, it has long been a popular house of worship for political figures, including General Robert E. Lee and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Davis was a member.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, Performing arts
Gallery5, Richmond
11 min walk • Gallery5 is an arts center, museum, gallery, venue, and community space in Richmond, VA. It is located at 200 West Marshall Street in Richmond, VA, in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood.
~1440 ftE
Church
St. Peter's Church, Richmond
7 min walk • St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral of Richmond, Virginia, United States, located at 800 E. Grace St. is the oldest Catholic Church in Richmond. From the erecting of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond in 1850 until the completion of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in 1906, St. Peter's Church served as the cathedral and seat of the diocese.
~1920 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Hippodrome Theater, Richmond
10 min walk • The Hippodrome Theater is located in Richmond, Virginia. It is situated in the historical African-American neighborhood of Jackson Ward, which was referred to as "The Harlem of the South" during the 1920s.
~900 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Richmond CenterStage, Richmond
5 min walk • Richmond CenterStage is a performing arts center in Richmond, Virginia that includes the...
0.8 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
VCU School of the Arts, Richmond
22 min walk • Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts is a public non-profit art and design school located in Richmond, Virginia. One of many degree-offering schools at VCU, the School of the Arts comprises 18 bachelor's degree programs and six master's degree programs.
~1700 ftE
History museum, Library
Library of Virginia, Richmond
9 min walk • The Library of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia, is the library agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fifth and Main Downtown Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Centenary United Methodist Church, Richmond (2 min walk), Grace Place Apartments, Richmond (2 min walk), Central National Bank, Richmond (3 min walk), Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond (4 min walk).

How to get to Fifth and Main Downtown Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fifth and Main Downtown Historic District:

Bus

A • Lines: 1A, 1C (10 min walk)
B • Lines: 1A, 1C (10 min walk)

Train

Richmond Main Street (20 min walk)