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 Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District and Altria Theater.

Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District

Historic site

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The Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Richmond, Virginia. It is located west of downtown. The district encompasses 21 contributing buildings built between about 1840 and 1920. Block 0-100 East Franklin Street Historic District is situated 1,100 feet northeast of 8 1/2 Canal.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monroe Ward and Oregon Hill Historic District.

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 Historic District

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.