Shafer Street Playhouse

Shafer Street Playhouse is a theater building in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia. Shafer Street Playhouse is situated nearby to the university building Shafer Court Dining Center, as well as near Ginter House.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and Altria Theater.

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Church

Photo: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Virginia, is a 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. Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is situated 360 feet south of Shafer Street Playhouse.

Altria Theater

Theater building

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Altria Theater, sometimes referred to as "the Mosque," in Richmond, Virginia, United States 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. Altria Theater is situated 840 feet south of Shafer Street Playhouse.

Ginter House

University building

Photo: Janopus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ginter House is the historic former residence of Lewis Ginter in Richmond, Virginia. Built in 1892, it is owned by Virginia Commonwealth University and is home to the provost's office.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monroe Ward and Jackson Ward.

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

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.

Oregon Hill Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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

Shafer Street Playhouse

Type: Theater building
Categories: building, university building, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.54849° or 37° 32′ 55″ north

Longitude

-77.45244° or 77° 27′ 9″ west

Operator

Virginia Commonwealth University

Open location code

8794GGXX+92

OpenStreetMap ID

way 229629818

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=theatre

OpenStreetMap feature

building=university

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shafer Court Dining Center and The Compass.

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