Branch Building
Also known as Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company
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About Branch Building
Branch Building, at 1015 E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 17, 1970. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Commercial, as it does for 41 other Virginia listings. 22 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric commercial building in Virginia, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 94 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1015 E. Main St., Richmond · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
55 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Commercial style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Commercial.
Memories of Branch Building
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Questions about Branch Building
Is Branch Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 17, 1970 (Register number 70000878).
Is Branch Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Virginia State Capitol, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Branch Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Branch Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 94 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41682937 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.