Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District

The Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District 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.
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  • Type: Historic site
  • Description: historic district in Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: “Block 0-100 East Franklin Street”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kent–Valentine House and Central National Bank.

Building
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The is a historic home in . It was built in 1845 from plans by Isaiah Rogers of Boston. It is a three-story, five-bay, stuccoed brick mansion with a two-story wing at the rear of the west side.

Historic building
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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 970 feet east of Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District.

Hotel
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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monroe Ward and Downtown Richmond.

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighborhood in . It is east of the Fan district and includes several apartment buildings, usually with VCU students living in them.

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The Downtown district of includes the business district, Shockoe, Jackson Ward and Tobacco Row.

Neighborhood
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, previously known as Central Wards, is a historically African-American district in , with a long tradition of African-American businesses.

Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District

Latitude
37.54352° or 37° 32′ 37″ north
Longitude
-77.44312° or 77° 26′ 35″ west
Open location code
8794GHV4+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1521096882
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­district
Wiki­data ID
Q16823584
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Block and Allen Double House.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: YMCA Parking and Parterre.

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Worth a closer look: Downtown Richmond and Museum District.

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