West Franklin Street Historic District, Richmond

Name: West Franklin Street Historic District
Address: Richmond, United States

#328 among attractions in Richmond

Interesting neighbourhood, Romanesque architecture, Queen Anne architecture

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The West Franklin Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Richmond, Virginia. It is located along the northern boundary of the Fan district. The district encompasses 71 contributing buildings built between about 1870 and the 1920. It was originally developed as a primarily residential district with buildings in a variety of popular late-19th and early-20th century architectural styles including Greek Revival, Romanesque, Georgian Revival, Queen Anne, and Italianate. Many of the dwellings have been converted to commercial use. In addition, the district's private houses have been converted into multi-family housing and departmental offices for Virginia Commonwealth University. Notable buildings include Franklin Terrace, the Ritter-Hickock House, First Independent Church, Founder's Hall, the Raleigh Building, The Greyston Apartments, Gresham Court Apartments, and the Beth Ahabah Congregation Hall and Synagogue. ()

Built: 1870 (154 years ago)Area: 11 acres (0.0172 mi²)Coordinates: 37°32'58"N, 77°27'13"W

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Fan - Oregon Hill - Carver (VCU)Richmond United States

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West Franklin Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Siegel Center, J. E. B. Stuart Monument, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Altria Theater.

~1270 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Siegel Center, Richmond
7 min walk • The Stuart C. Siegel Center is a 190,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The facility's main component is the 7,637- seat E.J. Wade Arena.
~1610 ftNW
Park
J. E. B. Stuart Monument, Richmond
8 min walk • The J. E. B. Stuart Monument is a partially deconstructed monument to Confederate general J. E. B. Stuart at the head of historic Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, which was dedicated in 1907.
~790 ftSE
Church
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond
4 min walk • The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Virginia, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond. The property is located along North Laurel Street at 823 Cathedral Place, facing Monroe Park one block north of Main Street.
~1230 ftS
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Altria Theater, Richmond
6 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.
~1350 ftSE
Park, Playground
Monroe Park, Richmond
7 min walk • Monroe Park is a 7.5 acres landscaped park 1 mile northwest of the Virginia State Capitol Building in Richmond, Virginia. It is named after James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States.
0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Andrew's Church, Richmond
14 min walk • St. Andrew's Church is an historic Episcopal church complex in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The complex consists of the church, school, parish hall, Instructive Nurse Association Building, and William Byrd Community House or Arents Free Library.
~820 ftNW
History museum, Museum, Synagogue
Congregation Beth Ahabah, Richmond
4 min walk • Beth Ahabah is a Reform synagogue in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 1789 by Spanish and Portuguese Jews as Kahal Kadosh Beth Shalome it is one of the oldest synagogues in the United States.
~1130 ftNW
Church
St. James's Episcopal Church, Richmond
6 min walk • St. James's Episcopal Church is the third oldest Episcopal congregation in Richmond, Virginia. Only the older St. John's Episcopal Church on Church Hill also remains an active congregation.
0.6 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Performing arts
Gallery5, Richmond
16 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.
~1340 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Institute for Contemporary Art, Richmond
7 min walk • Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU in Richmond, also known as the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, is an arts center at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by architecture firm Steven Holl Architects, and built by Gilbane Building Company.
0.9 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Hippodrome Theater, Richmond
23 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Franklin Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Scott House, Richmond (4 min walk), Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond (4 min walk), Congregation Beth Ahabah, Richmond (4 min walk), Hunt-Sitterding House, Richmond (5 min walk).

How to get to West Franklin Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Franklin Street Historic District:

Bus

Cary & Harrison • Lines: 5 (10 min walk)
Cary & Addison • Lines: 78 (24 min walk)