Richmond Plaza

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Virginia State Capitol

Government office

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The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, 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. Virginia State Capitol is situated 1,600 feet east of Richmond Plaza.

Barret House

Heritage site

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The William Barret House, located at 15 South 5th Street, Richmond, Virginia, is a mid-19th-century house, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1972. Barret House is situated 730 feet northwest of Richmond Plaza.

Young Women’s Christian Association

Public building

Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.

Young Women's Christian Association is a historic YWCA building in Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1913–1914, and is a three-story, five-bay, brick and stone Renaissance Revival-style building. Young Women’s Christian Association is situated 1,100 feet north of Richmond Plaza.

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Shockoe Slip

Neighborhood

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Shockoe Slip is a district in the downtown area of Richmond, Virginia. The name "slip" referred to a narrow passageway leading from Main Street to where goods were loaded and unloaded from the former James River and Kanawha Canal.

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.

Downtown Richmond

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

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