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Monroe
Ward
District
Boundaries: Belvidere to 5th Street and Broad Street to Canal
Street
 The
district west of Capitol Square and south of Broad Street once
contained some of the finest residential streets in Richmond.
The remaining mansions along Frankins, Grace and Main Streets
are evidence of the former grand neighborhood. Monroe Ward is
now the target of a renovation and revitalization campaign headed
by Historic Richmond Foundation. The long-range goal for Monroe
Ward is to create a district combining the best of residential,
commercial, office and retail buildings.
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100-114
East Franklin Street
Linden Row, 1847 & 1853
Greek Revival. Linden Row is an extraordinary example
of row houses. Originally it contained twelve houses, but
two houses at the east end were torn down to make room for
an office building. The remainder were saved by preservationist
Mary Wingfield Scott and given to Historic Richmond Foundation
in 1980. HRF holds covenants to protect and maintain the
architectural integrity of the buildings. The houses are
now operated as The Linden Row Inn.
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4
& 6 East Main Street
Allen Double House, 1836
Headquarters of Historic Richmond Foundation
Greek Revival. Built by William Allen, it is one
of the earliest buildings in Monroe Ward and has been recently
completely renovated. HRF moved into these buildings to
help promote Monroe Ward. Renovations include four rental
apartments on the upper floors.
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100
Block of West Franklin Street
The Hotel Jefferson, 1895
Beaux
Arts. This spectacular building was built by tobacco giant
Major Lewis Ginter who wanted Richmond to have a grand hotel.
It was designed by noted New York architects Carrere &
Hastings. The Jefferson was partially destroyed by fire
in 1901 but was rebuilt with numerous changes, including
a new grand staircase. Edward Valentine's statue of Thomas
Jefferson in the upper court was once surrounded by small
pools with live alligators. The hotel has recently undergone
a multi-million dollar renovation.
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West Main Street
Ellen Glasgow House, 1841
Greek
Revival. It was built for tobacco merchant David Branch, but
made famous by author Ellen Glasgow. Her family bought the
house in 1887, and she lived here until her death in 1945.
It was purchased by the APVA in 1947. It is now a private
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North 5th Street
Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House, 1808
Federal.
5th Street was one of the premier addresses in Richmond. This
grand house is a rare example of the mansions along the street
in the early 19th century. The house is an adaption of a B.
Henry Latrobe design. Note unique demi-octagonal bays and
arcaded gallery. The interior contains some of the finest
detailing in Richmond. The building has been carefully and
expertly restored over a period of 15 years by a private owner.
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North 5th Street
Second Presbyterian Church, 1847
Gothic Revival. The only building in VA by architect Minard
Lafever. Stonewall Jackson worshipped here and a chapel
in the rear served as a hospital during the Civil War. the
interior has beautiful woodwork and an exceptional hammerbeam
ceiling.
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Close-up
of ironwork |
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210-218
West Main Street
Queen Anne Row, 1891
Queen Anne. This section of row houses seems more reminiscent
of San Francisco than Richmond. Exuberant turrets and bays
are in contrast to the more somber Greek Revival houses in
the area. Saved from demolition, they are now apartments.
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South 5th Street, Barret House, 1844
Greek Revival. Built by William Barret who was once considered
the wealthiest man in Richmond. Preservationist Mary Wingfield
Scott saved the house in the 1930s and gave it to the Virginia
Society of the American Institute of Architects. |
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East Franklin Street
Bolling Haxall House, 1858
Italianate. This house was built by the owner of the Haxall
Flour Mills. It features Richmond-made cast-iron fencing and
cast-iron window arches and balconies. Occupied by The Woman's
Club since 1900, it is an early example of adaptive reuse.
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103
East Grace Street, Joseph P. Winston House, 1874
Second Empire. Squeezed on either side by commercial buildings,
this is one of the last survivors of the former residential
structures downtown. The house has many unusual elements:
curved Mansard roof, arched windows and a one-of-a-kind cast-iron
porch and fence. It is now used as office space. |
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Historic Richmond Foundation - The William Byrd Branch of
APVA Preservation Virginia
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