The buildings of notable architects are seen around Richmond, Virginia

Richmond's history is full of buildings designed by notable architects. The works they completed years ago are seen on the city streets and are still admired today.

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D. Wiley Anderson

David Wiley Anderson was born in Louisa, Virginia, and was an architect in Richmond, Virginia. The Benswanger House at 2230 Monument Avenue (shown above) is one of Anderson’s most iconic projects. It was built in 1915 and sold in 2016 for $1.7 million. Anderson's works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Ethel Bailey Furman

Ethel Bailey Furman was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1893. She was the first known African American woman to work as an architect in Virginia.

Furman’s father, Madison Jefferson Bailey, was one of the first licensed Black contractors in the city. As a child, she would accompany him to projects, and as she grew older, her love of buildings and design led to her work designing churches, homes, and more.

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One of Furman’s most notable works was the education wing of Fourth Baptist Church in Church Hill, which she designed in the early 1960s and is still used today.

W. Duncan Lee

W. Duncan Lee was born in Ashland and educated in Richmond. He designed houses in some of the city’s most notable neighborhoods.

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Duncan designed a 12,500 sqft mansion on Cary Street Road in 1916 that was sold in August 2024 for $9 million after being on the market for only two months. It was also the city’s highest-dollar home sale of the year.

Bascom Joseph Rowlett

Bascom Joseph Rowlett was born in Richmond and graduated from Richmond High School in 1906.

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After receiving a degree from Virginia Mechanics Institute, Rowlett started working in the city as an architect. He designed several buildings in Richmond. One of his most notable designs is the English Village in the Museum District, which is still eye-catching today.