Carver Residential Historic District Explained

Carver Residential Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:June 16, 1999, September 6, 2006[1]
Designated Other1 Number:127-0822
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:700-1500 blocks W. Leigh, 700-1400 blocks W. Catherine, Clay, & Marshall; 909-1011 W. Marshall St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates:37.5533°N -77.45°W
Architecture:Greek Revival, Gothic
Added:April 12, 2002, November 1, 2006 (Boundary Increase)
Refnum:02000365, 06000975 (Boundary Increase)

The Carver Residential Historic District is a national historic district located at Carver, Richmond, Virginia. The district encompasses 312 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site located west of downtown Richmond. The primarily residential area developed starting in the mid-19th century. The buildings are in a variety of popular 19th-century and early 20th-century architectural styles, including Gothic Revival and Greek Revival. Notable buildings include the Hardin Davis House (1842), Amanda Ragland House (1843), Reuben Lacy House (1859), Rueben T. Hill House (1900), George Washington Carver Elementary School (1887), Moore Street Baptist Church (1909), Baughman Brothers/Biggs Antique Company building (1924), and the T&E Laundry Company Building (c. 1915).[2] [3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, with a boundary increase in 2006.

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: Carver Residential Historic District . Kimberly M. Chen . March 2000 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources . and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Carver Residential Historic District (Boundary Increase). Nancy W. Kraus . May 2006 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources.