Gateway Plaza

Gateway Plaza is a building in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia which is located on East Canal Street. Gateway Plaza is situated nearby to the square James Center Plaza, as well as near the park Kanawha Plaza.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Virginia State Capitol and Main Street Banking Historic District.

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 1,400 feet northeast of Gateway Plaza.

Main Street Banking Historic District

Historic site

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The Main Street Banking Historic District is a national historic district located in downtown Richmond, Virginia. The district encompasses 19 contributing buildings located south of the Virginia State Capitol and west of the Shockoe Slip Historic District. Main Street Banking Historic District is situated 760 feet east of Gateway Plaza.

Lewis F. Powell Jr. United States Courthouse

Public building

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The Lewis F. Powell Jr. United States Courthouse, also known as the U.S. Post Office and Customhouse, is a historic custom house, post office and courthouse located in Richmond, Virginia. Lewis F. Powell Jr. United States Courthouse is situated 990 feet east of Gateway Plaza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shockoe Slip and Monroe Ward.

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.