Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a school in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. Virginia Commonwealth University is situated nearby to the church Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, as well as near Monroe Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and Altria Theater.
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Church
Photo: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Virginia, is Catholic cathedral that is the seat of the Diocese of Richmond. The property is located along North Laurel Street at 823 Cathedral Place, facing Monroe Park one block north of Main Street. Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is situated 360 feet southwest of Virginia Commonwealth University.
Altria Theater
Theater building
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The Altria Theater, sometimes referred to as "the Mosque," in Richmond, Virginia, United States is a theater at the southwest corner of Monroe Park on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, and is the largest venue of Richmond CenterStage's performing arts complex. Altria Theater is situated 790 feet south of Virginia Commonwealth University.
Monroe Park
Park
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Monroe Park is a 7.5 acres landscaped park 1 mile northwest of the Virginia State Capitol Building in Richmond, Virginia. It is named after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monroe Ward and Jackson Ward.
Monroe Ward
Neighborhood
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Monroe Ward is a historic neighborhood in Downtown Richmond. It is East of the Fan district and includes several apartment buildings, usually with VCU students living in them.
Jackson Ward
Neighborhood
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
Jackson Ward, previously known as Central Wards, is a historically African-American district in Richmond, Virginia, with a long tradition of African-American businesses.
Oregon Hill
Neighborhood
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oregon Hill is a historic working-class neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia. Oregon Hill overlooks the James River and Belle Isle, and provides access to Hollywood Cemetery.
Virginia Commonwealth University
- Type: School
- Also known as: “East Campus Virginia Commonwealth University”
- Category: education
- Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.54833° or 37° 32′ 54″ northLongitude
-77.45154° or 77° 27′ 6″ westElevation
190 feet (58 metres)Open location code
8794GGXX+89GeoNames ID
4756905
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Virginia Commonwealth University” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جامعة فرجينيا كومونولث”
- Chinese: “維吉尼亞聯邦大學”
- Korean: “버지니아 연방 주립대학교”
- Persian: “دانشگاه ویرجینیا کامنولث”
- Polish: “Uniwersytet Virginia Commonwealth”
- Russian: “Университет Содружества Виргинии”
- Spanish: “Universidad de la Mancomunidad de Virginia”
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