George Washington Statue

The Virginia Washington Monument, known locally simply as the Washington Monument, is a 19th-century neoclassical statue of George Washington located on the public square in , .
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: monument in the capitol square, at Richmond, Virginia
  • Also known as: “George Washington Equestrian Statue”, “The Washington Monument”, “Virginia Washington Monument”, and “Washington Monument”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Virginia State Capitol and Old City Hall.

Government office
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The is the seat of state government of the , located in , the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619.

Government building
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, known formerly as City Hall, is the former city hall of that was designed by Elijah E. Myers. It served as City Hall from its completion in 1894 through the 1970s.

Courthouse
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is a courthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shockoe Slip and Downtown Richmond.

Neighborhood
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is a district in the downtown area of . The name "slip" referred to a narrow passageway leading from Main Street to where goods were loaded and unloaded from the former .

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The Downtown district of includes the business district, Shockoe, Jackson Ward and Tobacco Row.

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighborhood in . It is east of the Fan district and includes several apartment buildings, usually with VCU students living in them.

George Washington Statue

Latitude
37.53987° or 37° 32′ 24″ north
Longitude
-77.43443° or 77° 26′ 4″ west
Elevation
157 feet (48 metres)
Open location code
8794GHQ8+W6
Geo­Names ID
4760699
Wiki­data ID
Q7934655
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Cebuano—“George Washington Statue” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “نصب واشنطن (فرجينيا)”
  • Cebuano: “George Washington Statue (parke sa Estados Unidos, Virginia)”
  • Cebuano: “George Washington Statue”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Oregon Hill Historic District and South Richmond.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint Peters Catholic Church and Bell Tower.

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