Richmond Coliseum

Richmond Coliseum is a defunct arena located in downtown , with a capacity of 13,500 that was most often used for various large concerts.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: arena in Richmond, Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: “The Richmond Coliseum”
  • Address: 601 East Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Blues Armory and Virginia State Capitol.

Heritage site
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The is a large brick armory in downtown . Housing the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, the castle-like structure originally served multiple purposes, with a food market on the ground floor and a drill hall for the National Guard of the United States on the top floor. is situated 530 feet southwest of Richmond Coliseum.

Government office
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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 2,100 feet south of Richmond Coliseum.

Theater building
Photo: Morgan Riley, CC BY 3.0.
Dominion Energy Center is a performing arts center in that houses a number of venues including the historic Carpenter Theatre, Libby S. is situated 1,300 feet southwest of Richmond Coliseum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Richmond and Jackson Ward.

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

Richmond Coliseum

Latitude
37.54464° or 37° 32′ 41″ north
Longitude
-77.43444° or 77° 26′ 4″ west
Levels
6
Open location code
8794GHV8+V6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 321367756
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q4394998
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In Other Languages

From German to Slovenian—“Richmond Coliseum” goes by many names.
  • German: “Richmond Coliseum”
  • Japanese: “リッチモンド・コロシアム”
  • Korean: “리치먼드 콜리세움”
  • Korean: “리치먼드 콜리시엄”
  • Polish: “Richmond Coliseum”
  • Russian: “Richmond Coliseum”
  • Russian: “Колизей Ричмонда”
  • Russian: “Ричмонд-Колизеум”
  • Slovenian: “Richmond Coliseum”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Greater Richmond Convention Center and Downtown Transfer Station.

Nearby Places

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