West Franklin Street Historic District

West Franklin Street Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Virginia Landmarks Register
Richmond City Historic District
Postcard of Temple Beth Ahaba, 1914
Location	W. Franklin St. between Laurel and Ryland Sts., 900 blk. West Grace St., 4000 blk. N. Harrison St., 300 blk. Shafer St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates	37°32′58″N 77°27′13″W
Area	11 acres (4.5 ha)
Built	1870 (1870)-1920
Architect	Allen & Ginter; Alderson Brownstone Co.
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Romanesque, Georgian Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate
NRHP reference No.	72001528, 09000731 (Boundary Increase)
VLR No.	127-0228
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 14, 1972, September 16, 2009 (Boundary Increase)
Designated VLR	March 21, 1972, June 18, 2009

The West Franklin Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Richmond, Virginia. It is located along the northern boundary of the Fan district. The district encompasses 71 contributing buildings built between about 1870 and the 1920. It was originally developed as a primarily residential district with buildings in a variety of popular late-19th and early-20th century architectural styles including Greek Revival, Romanesque, Georgian Revival, Queen Anne, and Italianate. Many of the dwellings have been converted to commercial use. In addition, the district’s private houses have been converted into multi-family housing and departmental offices for Virginia Commonwealth University. Notable buildings include Franklin Terrace, the Ritter-Hickock House, First Independent Church, Founder's Hall, the Raleigh Building, The Greyston Apartments, Gresham Court Apartments, and the Beth Ahabah Congregation Hall and Synagogue.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, with a boundary increase in 2009.