The Block
The Block is a historic site in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. The Block is situated nearby to the building Allen Double House, as well as near the historic site Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District and Central National Bank.
Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District
Historic site
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
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.
Central National Bank
Historic building
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The Central National Bank building is a 23-story Art Deco skyscraper located in Richmond, Virginia. Completed in 1929, it was one of the first skyscrapers in the city of Richmond not in the heart of the financial district. Central National Bank is situated 1,100 feet east of The Block.
Crozet House
Building
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
Crozet House, also known as the Curtis Carter House, is a historic home located in Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1814, and was originally built as a two-story, five-bay, L-shaped brick house over a raised basement in the late-Federal style.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monroe Ward and Downtown Richmond.
Monroe Ward
Neighborhood
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Monroe Ward is a historic neighborhood in Downtown Richmond. It is east of the Fan district and includes several apartment buildings, usually with VCU students living in them.
Downtown Richmond
Photo: Bruce Emmerling, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Downtown district of Richmond includes the business district, Shockoe, Jackson Ward and Tobacco Row.
Jackson Ward
Neighborhood
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
Jackson Ward, previously known as Central Wards, is a historically African-American district in Richmond, Virginia, with a long tradition of African-American businesses.
The Block
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.54323° or 37° 32′ 36″ northLongitude
-77.44352° or 77° 26′ 37″ westOpen location code
8794GHV4+7HOpenStreetMap ID
way 1362341789OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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