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Monument Avenue District
District Boundaries: Roseneath to Birch Streets
Monument
Avenue was built to extend Franklin Street toward the Lee Monument,
which was unveiled in 1890. This new street became a sought-after
address. The avenue continued westward over the next forty years
following the placement of new monuments along the street. Monument
Avenue is a famous example of Beaux-Arts planning and the City
Beautiful movement. Its wide lanes and generous medians make it
one of the most beautiful avenues in America.
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1205
West Franklin Street
St. James's Episcopal Church, 1911-1913
Architects:
Noland and Baskervill. Georgian Revival. Located within
the Monument Avenue Historic District, this church contains
Tiffany stained glass windows. In 1994, the building was
struck by lightning and the interior of the sanctuary
was destroyed. It was reconstructed and is even more beautiful
than before.
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2501
Monument Avenue
Branch House, 1917-1919
Architect:
John Russell Pope. Tudor Revival. This mansion was built
by John K. Branch and is the largest on Monument Avenue.
The design was inspired by the English house Compton Wynyates.
It held Branch’s large art collection.
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2315
Monument Avenue, Parrish House, 1924
Mediterranean. Architect: William Bottomley. Bottomley originally
designed a Georgian Revival house for the owners. After the
clients traveled to the Mediterranean however, the house was
redesigned. The Parrish House is the only one of the seven
houses Bottomley designed for Monument Avenue not in the 18th
century revival style for which he was famous. |
2325
Monument Avenue, Taylor House, 1915
Italian villa-style. Architect: W. Duncan Lee. The simple forms and detailing on the front of the house create a serene ambience and disguise the size of this house, one of the largest on the Avenue. |
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1800 Monument Avenue, Jeffress House, 1931 Architect: William Lawrence Bottomley. Late Georgian, almost Adamesque. Exterior similar to Virginia plantation houses, such as Westover, with a steep roof and tall windows. Greek Revival details on the exterior. |
2220
Monument Avenue, Binswanger House, 1908
Roman Revival, architect, Claude K. Howell. The Binswanger
Glass Company was a major glass supplier for the region. The
Binswangers built their houses on Monument Avenue using high-quality
architectural glass to display their craftmanship. Harry S.
Binswanger built this house and 2222 Monument Avenue. |
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houses on Monument Avenue:
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West Broad Street, Formerly the Union Station of Richmond,
now the Science Museum of Virginia. Built 1917-1919.
Architect:
John Russell Pope. Pope also designed the Jefferson Memorial
in Washington, D.C. This grand station was built during
the Golden Age of railroads. Once threatened with demolition,
the building has been adapted for museum use. |
Historic Richmond Foundation - The William Byrd Branch of APVA
Preservation Virginia
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