Jackson Ward Historic District

Jackson Ward Historic District is a park in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. Jackson Ward Historic District is situated nearby to the neighborhood Monroe Ward, as well as near Oregon Hill Historic District.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gallery 5 and Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.

Gallery 5

Art gallery

Photo: Eli Christman, CC BY 2.0.

Gallery5 is an arts center, museum, gallery, venue, and community space located in Richmond, VA. It is located at 200 West Marshall Street in the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood.

Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia

Museum

Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.

The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia is an American 501 organization and museum established in 1981 and focused on the history of Black and African Americans in the state of Virginia.

Abner Clay Park

Park

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jackson Ward and Downtown Richmond.

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.

Downtown Richmond

Photo: Bruce Emmerling, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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

Monroe Ward

Neighborhood

Photo: Jhw57, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 Historic District

Type: Park
Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.54876° or 37° 32′ 56″ north

Longitude

-77.44276° or 77° 26′ 34″ west

Elevation

167 feet (51 metres)

Open location code

8794GHX4+GV

GeoNames ID

4766405

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