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The Bolling Haxall House, 211 E. Franklin St. Built in 1858 Haxall house is considered one of the finest surviving Italiante mansions of its age in Richmond. Its early Victorian influences include beautifully detailed cast-iron window arches and stylized balcony railings. Mansion is now owned by the Woman's Club of Richmond. Photo credited to The Valentine Richmond History Center. Credit: The Valentine Richmond History Center
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The Bolling Haxall House, 211 E. Franklin St. Built in 1858 Haxall house is considered one of the finest surviving Italiante mansions of its age in Richmond. Its early Victorian influences include beautifully detailed cast-iron window arches and stylized balcony railings. Mansion is now owned by the Woman's Club of Richmond.
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Barret House, 13 S. 5th St. Built in 1844, this Greek Revival mansion has been referred to as 'the high point of classic revival architecture in Richmond.' One of the noted features of the structure is the 3 story porch in the rear. The mansion is now used as an office building.
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Egyptian Building, 1223 Marshall St. Built in 1845 the building was originally the home of the Medical College of Virginia, and is considered one of Richmond's purest examples of exotic architectural style. This style did not have as heavy of an influence as Greek and Gothic revival did in the area. The building is now part of the MCV campus.
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Linden Row, 100 East Franklin St. This interconnected bunch of Greek revivals are all that is left standing of the row houses that were built on Franklin Street between 1840 and 1860. Considered one of the last example of Greek Revival row houses of that time period, each house has identical Doric entrances and wood cornices. It has now been turned into an Inn. Photo credited to The Valentine Richmond History Center. Credit: The Valentine Richmond History Center
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Linden Row, 100 East Franklin St. This interconnected bunch of Greek revivals are all that is left standing of the row houses that were built on Franklin Street between 1840 and 1860. Considered one of the last example of Greek Revival row houses of that time period, each house has identical Doric entrances and wood cornices. It has now been turned into an Inn.
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The Hancock Wirt Caskie House, 2 North 5th St. This early 19th Century Federal Style mansion is the last of it's kind. Built in 1809 the structure has housed 2 mayors and a attorney general. The house has detailed interior woodwork, a large octagonal living room as well as semi-octagonal bays. The mansion is now used as a law firm.
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Branch 'Iron Front' Building, 1015 E. Main St. Known as one of the 'Iron Fronts' that were built on the 1000-1100 block of East Main Street, these buildings all have the look of stone but upon further inspection are actually made of iron. The Branch Building has free-standing Corinthian columns on pedestals on its first floor and a Corinthian entablature lining the roof. The building is now used for offices.
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Jackson Ward District: Been noted as one of the nations greatest concentrations of architectural cast iron and is considered a architectural treasure of Richmond. The neighborhood features Queen Ann style and Second Empire row houses. It is only one of two districts that are National Historic Landmarks in the City of Richmond.
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Main Street Station, 1500 E. Main St. Built in 1901, it has examples of French influence on architectural design in America through the Beau-Arts tradition. It is still used as a train station to this day. Photo credited to The Valentine Richmond History Center. Credit: The Valentine Richmond History Center
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Main Street Station, 1500 E. Main St. Built in 1901, it has examples of French influence on architectural design in America through the Beau-Arts tradition. It is still used as a train station to this day.
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Monumental Church, 1224 E. Broad St. The church was built over the site of the Richmond Theater Fire that took the lives of 70 people, the structure broke ground in 1812 and finished in 1814. The domed ceiling, octagonal body, and dramatic porticos were designed as a memorial for those killed. It is one of the earliest Greek revival churches in the Nation. Church is now owned and preserved by the Historic Richmond Foundation.
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The Fan: Mostly constructed in the early 20th century, The Fan neighborhood has one of the most ecelectic group of housing in the city of Richmond. In one block there can be Edwardian, Tudor, Colonial, Greek revival, etc. It has been falsely said that the Fan has the longest intact stretches of Victorian housing in the nation, but most of the homes were actually built after the Victorian era.
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Old Stone House (aka The Poe Museum) 1916 E. Main St. Most popularly known for being the Poe Museum, this dwelling is the oldest standing building in Richmond. It was built Pre-Revolutionary War and possibly existed before the city was founded. Referred to as Old Stone House for its unusual building material. Photo credited to The Valentine Richmond History Center. Credit: The Valentine Richmond History Center
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Old Stone House (aka The Poe Museum) 1916 E. Main St. Most popularly known for being the Poe Museum, this dwelling is the oldest standing building in Richmond. It was built Pre-Revolutionary War and possibly existed before the city was founded. Referred to as Old Stone House for its unusual building material.
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Second Presbyterian Church, N. 5th between Main and Franklin St. The church was completed in 1848 and is the first Gothic style church to be built in Richmond, the interior has dark wood paneling and simple plastered interior walls.
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Thomas Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin St. Opening in 1895, this hotel echoes both Spanish and Italian influences and is considered by many to be one of the best examples of Beau-Arts style architecture in existence. Photo credited to The Valentine Richmond History Center. Credit: The Valentine Richmond History Center
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Thomas Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin St. Opening in 1895, this hotel echoes both Spanish and Italian influences and is considered by many to be one of the best examples of Beau-Arts style architecture in existence.
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Monument Avenue: Only street in the United States that is a National Historic Landmark. A Wide range architectural style is on this street. Including Jacobean, Georgian, Spanish, and Italiante to name a few.
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