RVA Architecture Tour: Italianate Homes in Richmond

Architecture and Design in RVA

RVA Architecture Tour: Italianate Homes in Richmond

By Ruckart Real Estate / June 7, 2021

Inspired by rural Italian villas and Renaissance town palaces, some of Richmond’s most striking homes are Italianate style. You’ll spot these architectural gems throughout the city at historic landmarks like the Bolling Haxall House, the Putney Houses, and the William H. Grant House. But not all of Richmond’s Italianate buildings are grand mansions. In fact, […]

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Bungalow home Richmond

Richmond Architecture Styles: Bungalow Style Homes

By Ruckart Real Estate / February 9, 2021

Looking to buy a bungalow in Richmond? You’ll find this charm-filled, cottagey style scattered all throughout the city and beyond. With their generally compact size, open floorplan, and artful aesthetic, bungalow-style homes are particularly popular with first-time homebuyers and small families in Richmond. The history of the bungalow Though it’s been known as a classic […]

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American Foursquare Richmond

American Foursquare Homes in Richmond

By Ruckart Real Estate / November 23, 2020

From Battery Park to Forest Hill and beyond, it’s not hard to find American Foursquare homes in Richmond. This no-frills architectural style rose to popularity in the early 1900s across the United States, and most of these houses are still going strong a century later. Whether you already own an American Foursquare in Richmond or […]

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Farmhouse Richmond

Richmond Architecture Styles: Farmhouse Style Homes

By Ruckart Real Estate / October 6, 2020

With their wide front porches, welcoming layouts, and homey touches, it’s no wonder farmhouses have us all dreaming of making like Chip and Joanna Gaines and moving to the country. But while rural Virginia has plenty of fixer-upper farmhouses just waiting for buyers who aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves, you actually don’t even […]

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Richmond Architecture Styles: Modern and Contemporary Homes

By Ruckart Real Estate / July 24, 2020

With some of its oldest homes dating back centuries, Richmond is well known for its historical architecture — but the area is not without its share of modern homes. From brand-new builds to Midcentury gems designed by world-renowned architects, there are plenty of contemporary and modern homes in Richmond, if you know where to look. […]

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