Chesterman Place

Chesterman Place is a building in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia which is located on West Franklin Street. Chesterman Place is situated nearby to the building Taylor–Mayo House, as well as near the sports venue Downtown YMCA.

Type: Building
Description: historic building in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Also known as: “Pace House”
Address: 100 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District and Taylor–Mayo House.

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 590 feet southeast of Chesterman Place.

Taylor–Mayo House

Building

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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.

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 1,400 feet east of Chesterman Place.

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.