The Fan District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
12 North Lombardy Street
| | The Fan Area Historic District | |
National Register of Historic Places
Contributing
structure
erected
1908
Richmond, Virginia
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 37° 32.873′ N, 77° 27.65′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in The Fan District. It is on North Lombardy Street north of West Main Street (Virginia Route 147), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 N Lombardy St, Richmond VA 23220, 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: Former Pepsi-Cola Bottling Plant (within shouting distance of this marker); Onur, Switzerland (within shouting distance of this marker); AKA Upsilon Omega (approx. 0.2 miles away); John B. Fenn (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Regiment of Virginia Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Equal Suffrage League of Virginia (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Richmond College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Etam Cru, Poland (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Other markers no longer nearby. Richmond Howitzers Monument (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed); Robert E. Lee Monument (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for the Fan Area Historic District.
This form was prepared in 1985 by the Historic Landmarks Division Staff. An architectural description of this specific building can be found on page 145:
12: Row house. Vernacular. Ca. 1900. Brick (stretcher bond); 2 stories; mansard roof (slate); 2 bays; l-story,(Submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)1 side bay porch with Tuscan columns, turned balustrade.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

