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Monument Avenue Historic District

Monument Avenue Historic District is a historic place in Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 2019, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 70000883.

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, VirginiaListed August 9, 2019NRIS #70000883★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Monument Avenue Historic District?

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. E. B. Stuart, Stonewall Jackson, Jefferson Davis and Matthew Fontaine Maury were removed from their memorial pedestals amidst civil unrest in July 2020. The Robert E. Lee Monument, dedicated in 1890, was removed on September 8, 2021. All these monuments, including their pedestals, have now been removed completely from the Avenue. The last remaining statue on Monument Avenue is the Arthur Ashe Monument, memorializing the African-American tennis champion, dedicated in 1996.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Monument Avenue Historic District
City
Richmond (Independent City)
County
Richmond County
State
Virginia
Listed on the National Register
August 9, 2019
NRIS reference number
70000883
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
37.55859, -77.46838
When was Monument Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register?

Monument Avenue Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 2019.

Where is Monument Avenue Historic District located?

Monument Avenue Historic District is located in Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia at approximately 37.55859, -77.46838. See the map above.

Is Monument Avenue Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Monument Avenue Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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