Our Building

6 North 6th Street, exterior showing the 1914 brick masonry and 'Printers Publishers' historic ghost sign

6 North 6th Street is a five-story brick building constructed in 1914 in the heart of what is now Richmond's Financial District. After serving in commercial use for most of the 20th century, the building was completely renovated in 2006 and converted into 21 residential condominium units.

Era and Context: Richmond in 1914

1914 was a pivotal year for Richmond. The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond was established the same year — one of the original 12 Federal Reserve Banks. Richmond's downtown was a major commercial center for the Mid-Atlantic, with banking, tobacco, and railroad industries driving construction of multi-story commercial buildings. The building's location at 6th and Grace/Main sat at the edge of what became the city's banking and financial corridor.

A historic photograph of downtown Richmond's commercial core in the early 1900s, showing an ornate early-skyscraper office building with Model T automobiles parked at the curb.
Downtown Richmond's commercial core in the early 1900s — the era in which 6 North 6th Street was built.

Exterior Today

The front facade of 6 North 6th Street with awnings, the '6 North 6' wall plaque, and the street-front entrance.
Front entrance and "6 North 6" wall plaque.
A street-level view looking down 6th Street past the building's awnings and stone columns toward the downtown Richmond skyline.
Looking down 6th Street toward the downtown skyline.
The lobby at 6 North 6th Street, with high ceilings, modern lighting, and a contemporary art installation

The 2006 Conversion

In 2006 the building underwent a full renovation, transforming the original commercial/office structure into 21 residential condominiums. Hallmarks of the conversion that remain today:

  • Preservation of historic architectural details and proportions
  • Modern systems (elevator, secure key-fob entry, fire alarm monitoring)
  • High ceilings carried over from the original building (some units retain 11-foot ceilings)
  • Large windows preserved on multiple exposures
  • Individual basement storage for each unit