Monroe Ward (Additional Documentation)
Also known as Monroe Ward Historic District; DHR File No. 127-5816
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Monroe Ward (Additional Documentation), at Roughly Main and Cary St., and 3rd to Jefferson Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 27, 2000. The Register lists it for its architecture, social history, landscape design and literature, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 409 other Virginia listings. The district takes in 97 historic buildings. The listing covers 18.2 acres. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 45 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Roughly Main and Cary St., and 3rd to Jefferson Sts., Richmond · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
44 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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Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Monroe Ward (Additional Documentation)
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Questions about Monroe Ward (Additional Documentation)
Is Monroe Ward (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 27, 2000 (Register number 99001717).
Is Monroe Ward (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ellen Glasgow House, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Monroe Ward (Additional Documentation)?
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 Monroe Ward (Additional Documentation)?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 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 41683155. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.