Monroe Ward

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

Highlights include Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District and Ellen Glasgow House.

Historic site
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The is a national historic district located at . It is located west of downtown. The district encompasses 21 contributing buildings built between about 1840 and 1920.

Building
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The , also known as the Branch-Glasgow House, is a historic house at 1 West Main Street in . Built in 1841, it is nationally significant as the home of writer Ellen Glasgow from 1887 until her death.

Historic building
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The building is a 23-story Art Deco skyscraper located in . Completed in 1929, it was one of the first skyscrapers in the city of Richmond not in the heart of the financial district.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Richmond and Jackson Ward.

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

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

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

Monroe Ward

Latitude
37.54363° or 37° 32′ 37″ north
Longitude
-77.44472° or 77° 26′ 41″ west
Open location code
8794GHV4+F4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1927249150
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q16979297
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In Other Languages

“Monroe Ward” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Monroe Ward”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as City Center and Carver.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Allen Double House and The Block.

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