Boatman’s Tower

Boatman’s Tower is a work of art in , , . Boatman’s Tower is situated nearby to the square , as well as near the office building .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Virginia State Capitol and Lewis F. Powell Jr. United States Courthouse.

Government office
Photo: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0.
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. is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Boatman’s Tower.

Public building
Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as the U.S. Post Office and Customhouse, is a historic custom house, and courthouse located in . is situated 560 feet northeast of Boatman’s Tower.

Historic site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a national historic district located in downtown . The district encompasses 19 contributing buildings located south of the and west of the Shockoe Slip Historic District. is situated 530 feet north of Boatman’s Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shockoe Slip and Downtown Richmond.

Neighborhood
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
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 .

Photo: Bruce Emmerling, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Downtown district of includes the business district, Shockoe, Jackson Ward and Tobacco Row.

Neighborhood
Photo: Jhw57, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic neighborhood in . It is east of the Fan district and includes several apartment buildings, usually with VCU students living in them.

Boatman’s Tower

Latitude
37.53659° or 37° 32′ 12″ north
Longitude
-77.43611° or 77° 26′ 10″ west
Inception
1987
Open location code
8794GHP7+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13978497121
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include James Center Plaza and Truist Place.

Nearby Places

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