8 1/2 Canal

8 1/2 Canal is an apartment building in Richmond, Central Virginia, Virginia which is located on West Canal Street. 8 1/2 Canal is situated nearby to Fire Station 6, as well as near the building Ellen Glasgow House.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Altria Theater and American Civil War Museum.

Altria Theater

Theater building

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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 2,300 feet northwest of 8 1/2 Canal.

American Civil War Museum

Museum

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The American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the Greater Richmond Region of central Virginia, dedicated to the history of the American Civil War. American Civil War Museum is situated 2,300 feet south of 8 1/2 Canal.

Central National Bank

Historic building

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The Central National Bank building is a 23-story Art Deco skyscraper located in Richmond, Virginia. Completed in 1929, it was one of the first skyscrapers in the city of Richmond not in the heart of the financial district. Central National Bank is situated 2,000 feet east of 8 1/2 Canal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monroe Ward and Oregon Hill.

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.

Oregon Hill

Neighborhood

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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.