Our mission is to champion the preservation of the varied elements that give the Richmond metropolitan area its unique historic character and to preserve the vitality of Richmond's distinctive heritage.
Preservation; what a wonderful concept. Preservation is what helps Richmond keep its voice. It is a multidisciplinary process that drives tourism, improves quality of life and creates meaning.
Historic Richmond Foundation is involved in building grassroots advocacy on both the city and state levels to promote awareness about the much needed protection of our historic resources.
Historic Richmond Foundation is committed to developing nontraditional ways of raising awareness about the city's unique architectural history.
Named for Richmond's most popular 19th century social club, the Quoit Club is a group for young Richmond residents who are interested in history and architecture.
Through the support of donors and volunteers, Historic Richmond Foundation is able to achieve its mission of preserving the unique architecture, history and culture of the city.
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UtR 35: Former Second Baptist Church
13 W FRANKLIN ST
c. 1906
Owner: HISTORIC HOTELS OF RICHMOND LLC C/O B W ARMSTRONG
Mailing Address: 901 E CARY ST STE 1500, RICHMOND, VA 23219
Current Assessment
Land Value: $371,000
Improvement Value: $555,000
Total Value: $926,000
Zero Blocks East and West Franklin Street
City Old and Historic District
William Noland architect
Currently owned by the Jefferson Hotel and used for storage.
100 Block of West Franklin Street
This spectacular building was built in the Beaux-Arts style and designed by the noted New York architecture firm of Carrere & Hastings, who also designed Richmond’s Commonwealth Club. It was commissioned by tobacco giant Major Lewis Ginter, who wanted Richmond to have a grand hotel entering into the twentieth century. A terrible fire in 1901 partially destroyed the Hotel Jefferson; however, it was rebuilt with numerous interior changes, including a new grand staircase. The Hotel was once famous for its small pools of live alligators, which surrounded Edward Valentine’s statue of Thomas Jefferson in the Upper Court.
{Photo Credits: Interior and stained glass shots, Richard Cheek for Historic Richmond Foundation; Exterior shot, Jefferson Hotel National Register Nomination, VA Department of Historic Resources}
