Monroe Ward in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Woman's Club
Bolling Haxall House
| | 211 East Franklin Street | |
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Women.
Location. 37° 32.545′ N, 77° 26.479′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Monroe Ward. It is on East Franklin Street just west of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 East Franklin Street, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Robertson Hospital
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Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
This form was submitted in 1971 by Eleanor Lane, Researcher with the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. The building's historical significance is mentioned on page 3:
A writer for the Richmond Dispatch of 1858 described the new house of Mr. Boiling Haxall at 211 E. Franklin Street as an example of the Italian Villa style adapted to the city and a house "remarkable for its comfort, convenience, and elegance." The contractors were John and George Gibson... The model for the house was believed to have come from a counterpart; in Brooklyn, New York.(Submitted on November 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Boiling W. Haxall was the fifth son of a prosperous mill owner,Philip Haxall. The former Haxall began his career as a clerk in the Haxall Mills and became a partner in 1842. He had a wide range of business talents for he was also the president of the Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works and had an interest in the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad. His obituary in the Dispatch of June, 1885, referred to him as "a most energetic successful man of business, whose advice was often sought and highly valued." His house is a testimony to his material success and to the taste of the time.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
