Main Library

Main Library is a library in , , which is located on East Franklin Street. Main Library is situated nearby to the hotel , as well as near the historic site .
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Thursday: 9:00 AM—8:00 PM
    Friday: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Sunday: 1:00 PM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: public library in Richmond, Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: “Main Branch Richmond Public Library”, “Richmond Public Library”, and “Richmond Public Library Main Library”
  • Address: 101 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District and Linden Row.

Historic site
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
The is a national historic district located at . It is located west of downtown. The district encompasses 21 contributing buildings built between about 1840 and 1920. is situated 330 feet northwest of Main Library.

Hotel
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a set of seven historic rowhouses located in . They were built in 1847 and 1853, and are three-story, Greek Revival style brick veneer townhouses on high basements and topped by a simple white cornice of wood.

Historic building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The building is a 23-story Art Deco skyscraper located in . Completed in 1929, it was one of the first skyscrapers in the city of Richmond not in the heart of the financial district. is situated 870 feet northeast of Main Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monroe Ward and Downtown Richmond.

Neighborhood
Photo: Jhw57, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic neighborhood in . It is east of the Fan district and includes several apartment buildings, usually with VCU students living in them.

Photo: Bruce Emmerling, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Downtown district of includes the business district, Shockoe, Jackson Ward and Tobacco Row.

Neighborhood
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
, previously known as Central Wards, is a historically African-American district in , with a long tradition of African-American businesses.

Main Library

Latitude
37.54278° or 37° 32′ 34″ north
Longitude
-77.44247° or 77° 26′ 33″ west
Elevation
180 feet (55 metres)
Levels
2
Height
47 feet (14 metres)
Branch
Main Library
Operator
Richmond Public Library
Open location code
8794GHV5+42
Open­Street­Map ID
way 264659468
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­civic
Geo­Names ID
4771321
Wiki­data ID
Q23137558
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