Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Millionaires’ Row

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, March 18, 2022

1. Millionaires’ Row Marker

Inscription. Danville’s booming tobacco and textile industries made fortunes for many residents. Wealthy businessman often built fine homes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to display their prosperity. Because many of these mansions were located along Main Street, the area became known as “Millionaires’ Row”. Today, Millionaires’ Row continues to display some of the finest examples of Victorian and Edwardian architecture in Virginia.

Erected 2016 by City of Danville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 36° 35.258′ N, 79° 23.576′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Main Street and North Union Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Main Street, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia

and specifically in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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: Danville, City Of Churches (here, next to this marker); Danville's Civil Rights Movement (here, next to this marker); The Last Capital of the Confederacy (a few steps from this marker); Two Centuries of Hotels (a few steps from this marker);

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Home of Dan River Fabrics (within shouting distance of this marker); Danville's Streetcars (within shouting distance of this marker); "Opera House Alley" (within shouting distance of this marker); Early History of 119-121 South Union Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

More about this marker. This Marker is one of five historic markers installed by the City of Danville adjacent to HOME Plaza in 2016.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2024

2. Millionaires' Row Marker

Lawson-Overby Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 19, 2024

3. Lawson-Overby Mansion

Built in 1881 on Millionaires' Row

Penn-Wyatt Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 13, 2024

4. Penn-Wyatt Mansion

Built 1876 on Millionaires’ Row

W. F. Patton Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 2, 2024

5. W. F. Patton Mansion

Built 1890 on Millionaires' Row

Sublett-Miller Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 13, 2024

6. Sublett-Miller Mansion

Built 1874 on Millionaires’ Row

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 27, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.