Ginter House, 19th century residential mansion in Richmond, US
The three-story brownstone and brick building features a polygonal tower, ornate fireplaces, stained glass windows, and quarter-sawn oak paneling throughout its interior.
Lewis Ginter, a tobacco merchant, commissioned architects Harvey L. Page and William Winthrop Kent to construct this residence between 1888 and 1892.
The mansion served as Richmond's first public library from 1924 to 1930, marking the beginning of public access to literature in the community.
Located at 901 West Franklin Street, the building now functions as Virginia Commonwealth University's administrative center, housing the Office of the Provost.
The interior contains original brass fixtures, leather wallpaper, and decorative ironwork created by the G. Krug and Sons firm of Baltimore.
GPS coordinates: 37.54900,-77.45287
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:03
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