Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District Explained

Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:October 16, 1979[1]
Designated Other1 Number:127-0317
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other2:Richmond City Historic District
Designated Other2 Name:Richmond City Historic District
Designated Other2 Link:Richmond,_Virginia#Historic_Districts
Location:Roughly bounded by 1st, Main, Foushee and Grace Sts., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates:37.5431°N -77.4436°W
Architect:Rogers, Isaiah; Et al.
Architecture:Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne
Added:February 27, 1980
Refnum:80004216

The Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Richmond, Virginia. It is located west of downtown. The district encompasses 21 contributing buildings built between about 1840 and 1920. The district is characterized by numerous mid- to late-19th century brick town houses in a variety of popular 19th-century architectural styles including Queen Anne, Italianate, and Greek Revival.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm#. 2013-09-21. dead.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff. October 1979. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2014-01-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20120927033926/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Cities/Richmond/127-0317_Block_0-100_E_Franklin_St_HD_1980_Final_Nomination.pdf#. 2012-09-27. dead. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map