Taylor–Mayo House

The Taylor–Mayo House, also known as the Mayo Memorial Church House, is a historic home located in Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1845, and is a two-story, five-bay, Greek Revival style dwelling topped by a hipped roof.

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Type: Building
Description: historic house in Virginia, United States
Also known as: “Taylor-Mayo House” and “William F. Taylor House|Mayo Memorial Church House”
Address: 116 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District and Altria Theater.

Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District

Historic site

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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. Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District is situated 790 feet southeast of Taylor–Mayo House.

Altria Theater

Theater building

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The Altria Theater, sometimes referred to as "the Mosque," in Richmond, Virginia, United States is a theater at the southwest corner of Monroe Park on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, and is the largest venue of Richmond CenterStage's performing arts complex. Altria Theater is situated 2,100 feet west of Taylor–Mayo House.

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 1,600 feet east of Taylor–Mayo House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monroe Ward and Jackson Ward.

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.

Jackson Ward

Neighborhood

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