West Broad Street Commercial Historic District, Richmond

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The West Broad Street Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Richmond, Virginia. The district encompasses 20 contributing buildings built between about 1900 and the late 1930s. Located in the district is the Forbes Motor Car Company, Harper-Overland Company building, Firestone Building, Engine Company No. 10 Firehouse, and the Saunders Station Post Office. The majority of the buildings are two-to-four stories in height and are composed of brick with stucco, stone and metal detailing. Located in the district is the separately listed The Coliseum-Duplex Envelope Company Building. ()

Coordinates: 37°33'13"N, 77°27'21"W

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

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West Broad Street Commercial 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, Science Museum of Virginia.

~950 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Siegel Center, Richmond
5 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.
~700 ftSW
Park
J. E. B. Stuart Monument, Richmond
4 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.
0.5 miSE
Church
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond
12 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.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Cinema, Train station
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
20 min walk • The Science Museum of Virginia is a science museum located in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1970, it is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is housed in the former Broad Street Station, built in 1917.
0.5 miS
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Altria Theater, Richmond
14 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.
0.6 miSE
Park, Playground
Monroe Park, Richmond
15 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.
~1020 ftS
History museum, Museum, Synagogue
Congregation Beth Ahabah, Richmond
5 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.
~840 ftS
Church
St. James's Episcopal Church, Richmond
5 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.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Performing arts
Gallery5, Richmond
21 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.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Institute for Contemporary Art, Richmond
12 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.
~1840 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
VCU School of the Arts, Richmond
9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Broad Street Commercial Historic District?

Nearby attractions include St. John's United Church of Christ, Richmond (3 min walk), J. E. B. Stuart Monument, Richmond (4 min walk), Carver Industrial Historic District, Richmond (4 min walk), St. James's Episcopal Church, Richmond (5 min walk).

How to get to West Broad Street Commercial Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Broad Street Commercial Historic District:

Bus

Cary & Harrison • Lines: 5 (17 min walk)
Main & Stafford • Lines: 78 (22 min walk)