2900 Block Grove Avenue Historic District

2900 Block Grove Avenue Historic District

2900 Block Grove Avenue, May 2011
Location 2901, 2905, 2911, and 2915 Grove Ave., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°33′20″N 77°28′36″W / 37.55556°N 77.47667°W / 37.55556; -77.47667Coordinates: 37°33′20″N 77°28′36″W / 37.55556°N 77.47667°W / 37.55556; -77.47667
Area 9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built 1898 (1898)
Built by West End Improvement Co.
Architectural style Queen Anne, Mission/spanish Revival
NRHP Reference # 73002223[1]
VLR # 127-0238
Significant dates
Added to NRHP February 20, 1973
Designated VLR October 17, 1972[2]

The 2900 Block Grove Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Richmond, Virginia. The district encompasses five contributing buildings including three Queen Anne style houses and a square house with Mission/Spanish Revival decorative details. The houses were built between the late-1890s and 1912. Also included is a row of wooden carriage houses with cupolas and gingerbread scroll work.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (October 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: 2900 Block Grove Avenue Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map


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