Smith-Palmer House

Smith-Palmer House is a house in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia which is located on West Franklin Street. Smith-Palmer House is situated nearby to the hotel Graduate Richmond, as well as near Cole Digges House.

Type: House
Description: historic Greek revival house in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Also known as: “Palmer House”
Address: 211 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Altria Theater and Institute for Contemporary Art, Richmond.

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 1,700 feet west of Smith-Palmer House.

Institute for Contemporary Art, Richmond

Arts center

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Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU in Richmond, also known as the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, is an arts center at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. Institute for Contemporary Art, Richmond is situated 1,400 feet north of Smith-Palmer House.

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. Taylor–Mayo House is situated 380 feet east of Smith-Palmer 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.