Richmond, United States
Monument Avenue
Monument Avenue is a tree-lined grassy mall dividing the eastbound and westbound traffic in Richmond, Virginia, originally named for its emblematic complex of structures honoring those who fought during the American Civil War for the Confederacy, which had its capital in the city. Between 1900 and 1925, Monument Avenue greatly expanded with architecturally significant houses, churches, and apartment buildings. Four of the bronze statues representing J.
- City
- Richmond
- Country
- United States
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Richmond
- James River and Kanawha Canal
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
- James Monroe Tomb
- Robert E. Lee Monument
- Virginia Holocaust Museum
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Background: Wikipedia