Monroe Park

Monroe Park is a 7.5 acres landscaped park 1 mile northwest of the Building in . It is named after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: park in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
  • Address: 620 West Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Places of Interest

Highlights include Altria Theater and Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.

Theater building
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The , sometimes referred to as "the Mosque," in , , 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.

Church
The in , , 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.

Arts center
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Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU in Richmond, also known as the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, is an arts center at Virginia Commonwealth University, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monroe Ward and Jackson Ward.

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

Neighborhood
, previously known as Central Wards, is a historically African-American district in , with a long tradition of African-American businesses.

Neighborhood
is a historic working-class neighborhood in . overlooks the James River and Belle Isle, and provides access to .

Monroe Park

Latitude
37.54696° or 37° 32′ 49″ north
Longitude
-77.45024° or 77° 27′ 1″ west
Elevation
187 feet (57 metres)
Open location code
8794GGWX+QW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 45087752
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4773657
Wiki­data ID
Q6902235
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Monroe Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Monroe Park (parke sa Estados Unidos, Virginia)
  • Cebuano: Monroe Park
  • Japanese: モンローパーク

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pace Memorial United Methodist Church and Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.

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