Museum District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Alexander
101 South Arthur Ashe Boulevard
— Boulevard Historic District —
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Alexander
1920
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 37° 33.082′ N, 77° 28.566′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Museum District. Marker is on South Arthur Ashe Boulevard (Virginia Route 161) south of West Cary Street (Virginia Route 147), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 South Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond VA 23220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 103 South Boulevard (here, next to this marker); Wakefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairfax (within shouting distance of this marker); Southland (within shouting distance of this marker); Kenmore (within shouting distance of this marker); 115 South Boulevard (within shouting distance of this marker); 201 South Boulevard (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1 North Boulevard (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Also see . . . Boulevard Historic District Nomination Form.
Excerpt from the form sharing The Alexander's architectural significance as a contributing structure to the Boulevard Historic District (page 139):
(Submitted on September 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)Several apartment buildings representing the Spanish Eclectic style line both sides of Boulevard also. They include... 101 South Boulevard (the Alexander) with its display of diamond pattern brick and stucco bands below overhanging eaves...
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
