Bolling Haxall House
It was truly a wonderful experience.
Bolling haxall house. The italianate mansion was built in the 1850s by one of richmond s. I later learned it was the family home of my roommate who s mother was named mary haxall. Following a complete renovation in the late 1980s the bolling haxall house boasts original features and victorian decor typical of the turn of the 19th century while the ballroom reflects the classical motifs of the. This december 1984 image shows the bolling haxall house on east franklin street at third street in downtown richmond.
The bolling haxall house 211 e franklin st richmond va 23219. The bolling haxall house was gorgeous. 5 reviews 804 643 2847 website. The bolling haxall house step back in time at the bolling haxall house a magnificent 1858 italianate villa in the heart of downtown richmond.
My roomie who later became on of my best friends first name was bolling haxall but he went by his middle name scott. Built in 1858 and meticulously restored and preserved since the 1990s the bolling haxall house stands as a reminder of richmond s remarkable past and serves the community today as a location for civic government and nonprofit group meetings and gatherings. Order online tickets tickets see. My husband and i were both so happy we chose it as our venue for the ceremony and reception.
The house was purchased in 1900 by the woman s club founded in 1894. 5 reviews of the bolling haxall house i found out about the bolling haxall house while in college studying architectural history at vcu. This stunning historic structure is on the national register of historic places and is also a virginia historic landmark. Get directions reviews and information for the bolling haxall house in richmond va.
Bolling haxall house also known as the woman s club is a historic residential building located in richmond virginia it was built by bolling walker haxall in 1858 and is a three story italian villa style dwelling of sandstone colored stucco scored to imitate ashlar it features a projecting central entrance on the front facade a raised portico with arched openings supported by four fluted. The words perfect and the bolling haxall house are synonymous in my mind. The bolling haxall house foundation a nonprofit organization was organized in 1990 as a preservation foundation which owns the historic property and raises funds to maintain its beauty. The bolling haxall house is grand and luxurious with the most accommodating staff members.
This beautiful virginia historic landmark has been carefully restored to authentic historical specifications and is listed in the national register of historic places. In 1915 the club added an elegant ballroom to host weekly speakers of national and international renown. It made things so simple with their changing rooms upstairs parlor rooms gardens and ballroom. We had so much space to plan with and easily accommodated the 110 guests we had.