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{{for|a full list|List of neighborhoods in Richmond, Virginia}}
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[[Image:RichmondNSEW.png|thumb|350px|Richmond is often subdivided into [[North Side (Richmond, Virginia)|North Side]], [[Southside (Richmond, Virginia)|Southside]], [[East End (Richmond, Virginia)|East End]] and [[The West End (Richmond, Virginia)|West End]]]]▼
The [[Richmond, Virginia|Greater Richmond]] area extends beyond the city limits into nearby counties. Descriptions of Richmond often describe the large area as falling into one of the four primarily geographic references which somewhat mirror the points of a compass: [[North Side (Richmond, Virginia)|North Side]], [[Southside (Richmond, Virginia)|Southside]], [[East End (Richmond, Virginia)|East End]] and [[The West End (Richmond, Virginia)|West End]]. Since there is no one municipal organization that represents the Greater Richmond region, the boundaries of these subregions are loosely defined. The definitions are also affected by the [[James River (Virginia)|James River]] which has separated [[Henrico County, Virginia|Henrico County]] on the north bank and [[Chesterfield County, Virginia|Chesterfield County]] to the south since the latter was formed in the 18th century. Until 1910, the James also separated the City of Richmond on the north bank from the City of [[Manchester, Virginia|Manchester]] on the south bank, until they merged by mutual agreement in 1910. A large portion of the river which divides the modern City of Richmond is part of the city's [[James River Park System]].▼
▲This article is about the many '''neighborhoods and districts in the Greater [[Richmond, Virginia]] area'''. Note that this article is an attempt to be inclusive of the broader definitions of the areas which are often considered part of the Greater Richmond Region, based on their urban or suburban character and nature (as identified by architectural historians, urban planners, or the like), rather than by strictly political boundaries.
Except where the James River continues to define a boundary between the West End and Southside, drawing a theoretical line between quadrants of the metropolitan area is not well defined as one moves away from the city. This is especially true north of the James with the distinctions between East, North, and West end areas, all of which are north of the River. In the broadest context, each of these may be considered by some to include portions of [[Hanover County, Virginia|Hanover County]], which at its closest point, is only 5 miles from the current city limits. However, the [[Chickahominy River]] separates the Hanover from Henrico County at this closest point, which is in the [[Mechanicsville, Virginia|Mechanicsville]] area.
▲==Description of the Richmond Metro Region from a Quadrant Perspective==
▲[[Image:RichmondNSEW.png|thumb|350px|Richmond is often subdivided into [[North Side (Richmond Virginia)|North Side]], [[Southside (Richmond, Virginia)|Southside]], [[East End (Richmond, Virginia)|East End]] and [[The West End (Richmond, Virginia)|West End]]]]
▲The [[Richmond, Virginia|Greater Richmond]] area extends beyond the city limits into nearby counties. Descriptions of Richmond often describe the large area as falling into one of the four primarily geographic references which somewhat mirror the points of a compass: [[North Side (Richmond Virginia)|North Side]], [[Southside (Richmond, Virginia)|Southside]], [[East End (Richmond, Virginia)|East End]] and [[The West End (Richmond, Virginia)|West End]]. Since there is no one municipal organization that represents the Greater Richmond region, the boundaries of these subregions are loosely defined. The definitions are also affected by the [[James River (Virginia)|James River]] which has separated [[Henrico County, Virginia|Henrico County]] on the north bank and [[Chesterfield County, Virginia|Chesterfield County]] to the south since the latter was formed in the 18th century. Until 1910, the James also separated the City of Richmond on the north bank from the City of [[Manchester, Virginia|Manchester]] on the south bank, until they merged by mutual agreement in 1910. A large portion of the river which divides the modern City of Richmond is part of the city's [[James River Park System]].
▲Except where the James River continues to define a boundary between the West End and Southside, drawing a theoretical line between quadrants of the metropolitan area is not well defined as one moves away from the city. This is especially true north of the James with the distinctions between East, North, and West end areas, all of which are north of the River. In the broadest context, each of these may be considered by some to include portions of [[Hanover County, Virginia|Hanover County]], which at its closest point, is only 5 miles from the current city limits. However, the [[Chickahominy River]] separates the Hanover from Henrico County at this closest point, which is in the [[Mechanicsville, Virginia|Mechanicsville]] area. Some outlying areas meeting may be considered as independent or outside the Richmond area, such as Mechanicsville, Midlothian, or Short Pump.
==Downtown==
{{main|Downtown Richmond, Virginia}}
[[Image:DowntownRichmondNeighborhoods.jpg|thumb|350px|There are several areas in [[Downtown Richmond]], each with their ===Court End===
{{main|Court End}}
Court End is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Richmond, and is composed of the most important residential structures in the city. Court End is North of the Capitol District and west of I-95. Its name is derived from the Virginia Supreme Court's proximity to the Capitol Building. This convenient location made Court End a convenient home to many prominent citizens of Richmond, including Wickham, Valentine and Benjamin Watkings Leigh. Some say that this small area contains some of the city's most valuable and unusual architecture.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historic Areas|url=http://historicrichmond.com/blog/category/court-end/|work=Advocacy|publisher=Historic Richmond Foundation|
===Jackson Ward===
{{main|Jackson Ward}}
[[Jackson Ward]] is a historically [[African-American|black]] neighborhood that at one time was known as the "Harlem of the South. " A center for black [[commerce]] and [[entertainment]], it was frequented by the likes of [[Duke Ellington]], [[Ella Fitzgerald]], [[Bill "Bojangles" Robinson]], [[Lena Horne]], [[Cab Calloway]], [[Billie Holiday]], [[Nat King Cole]] and [[James Brown (musician)|James Brown]]. Jackson Ward was also home to [[Maggie L. Walker]], the first woman to charter and serve as president of an American bank. The Maggie L. Walker House is now a [[U.S. National Historic Site]]. Located in Jackson Ward and listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] is the [[Shockoe Hill Burying Ground Historic District]]. This district includes the [[Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground]], which is likely the largest burial ground for enslaved and free people of color in the United States. It is one of Virginia's most endangered historic places. Jackson Ward is also home to the [[Hippodrome Theater (Richmond, Virginia)|Hippodrome Theater]].
During the construction of the [[Dwight D. Eisenhower|Eisenhower]] [[Interstate highway]] system in the 1950s Jackson Ward was split in two, much to the detriment of the neighborhood. In the early 2000s, the [[Greater Richmond Convention Center]] and Visitors Bureau was built at the eastern edge of Jackson Ward.
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===Monroe Ward===
{{main|Monroe Ward}}
Monroe Ward is the neighborhood defined by the following streets. East of Belvidere, South of Broad, North of Franklin, and West of 14th Street. Monroe Ward lies just north of the Midtown Neighborhood.{{cn|date=January 2024}}
===Midtown===
Midtown is south of Monroe Ward. The neighborhood defined by the following streets. Franklin Street south to W. Canal St. Belvidere east to 7th St.{{cn|date=January 2024}}
===The River District===
In 1999, the City of Richmond completed its canal walk project, a refurbishment of a 1.25-mile segment of the [[Haxall Canal]] and the [[James River and Kanawha Canal|James River & Kanawha Canal]] that had fallen into disuse. Developed as a tourist destination, the area surrounding the Canal Walk was branded by The River District Alliance (RDA) (a 501(c)6 public/private organization) as "The River District.".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.richmondriverdistrict.com/ |title=Richmond River District - Home |access-date=2005-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050127204802/http://richmondriverdistrict.com/ |archive-date=2005-01-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The actual boundaries of the River district are not defined, and include some businesses commonly thought to belong to other districts, like Shockoe Bottom and Shockoe Slip.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.richmond.com/riverdistrict/clientoutput.cfm?id=3280073 |title=Richmond.com / River District |website=www.richmond.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041212113438/http://www.richmond.com/riverdistrict/clientoutput.cfm?id=3280073 |archive-date=2004-12-12}} </ref>
===Shockoe Slip===
{{main|Shockoe Slip}}
Shockoe Slip is a collection of tobacco warehouses in which are located shops, restaurants, and offices. The name "slip" refers to the canal boat slips nearby where goods were loaded and unloaded. Shockoe Slip became developed as a commercial and entertainment district in the 1970s. The nightlife district came just after Richmond passed
==East End==
{{main|East End (Richmond, Virginia)}}
The '''East End of Richmond, Virginia''' is actually a collection of neighborhoods. Within the city, and in Henrico County, it roughly defined as including the area of Richmond north of the [[James River (Virginia)|James River]] and east/northeast of the former [[Virginia Central Railroad]] - [[Chesapeake and Ohio Railway]] line (now owned by [[CSX Transportation]] and operated by the [[Buckingham Branch Railroad]])
Within the city, the East End includes neighborhoods such as [[Church Hill, Richmond, Virginia|Church Hill]], [[Fairmount, Richmond|Fairmount]], [[Union Hill, Richmond, Virginia|Union Hill]], Fulton, [[Fulton Hill]], Montrose Heights, Fairfield Court, Creighton Court, Whitcomb Court, [[Mosby Court]], Eastview, Brauers, Peter Paul, Woodville, Church Hill North, Chimborazo and Oakwood.
The terminology "East End" also broadly includes much of eastern [[Henrico County, Virginia|Henrico County]] and part of
===Church Hill===
{{main|Church Hill, Richmond, Virginia}}
The historic district of Church Hill encompasses the original land plot of the city of Richmond. There [[Patrick Henry]] gave his "[[Give me liberty or give me death]]" speech in [[Saint John's Church, Richmond, Virginia|St. John's Church]]. [[Chimborazo Park]] occupies the former site of the largest [[American Civil War]] Hospital.
===Fairmount===
{{main|Fairmount, Richmond, Virginia}}
===Fulton Hill===
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===Tobacco Row===
{{main|Tobacco Row, Richmond}}
Just east of Shockoe Bottom, Tobacco Row is a collection of tobacco warehouses and cigarette factories adjacent to the [[James River and Kanawha Canal]] near its eastern terminus at the [[head of navigation]] of the [[James River (Virginia)|James River]]. Beginning in the 18th century, many growers and shippers of Virginia's major cash-crop of [[tobacco]] maintained facilities there, as well as directly across the river at [[Manchester, Virginia|Manchester]]. Substantial multi-story brick buildings were constructed to protect the contents from loss due to fire.
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===Union Hill===
{{main|Union Hill, Richmond, Virginia}}
Union Hill is one of the oldest and most historically significant neighborhoods of Richmond and, as such, has been the recent focus of rapid gentrification and preservation.
Union Hill was featured in November 2007 on [[The Learning Channel]]'s television program "Flip It Back."
== Near West and West End==
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This section covers those neighborhoods that have at any point historically been considered part of the West End of Richmond.
===Byrd Park===
The Byrd Park neighborhood was in the Far West End of the City when it was planned in the late 1910s.
===Carver {{anchor|Carver}} ===
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The Museum District (also sometimes known as West of the Boulevard, and often the Upper Fan) is located just west of the Fan district (and the Boulevard) and north of Carytown. Historically, this area was a site where many Confederate Soldiers were hospitalized/lived after the [[American Civil War]]. Some large institutions in this district are the [[Virginia Museum of Fine Arts]], the world headquarters for the [[United Daughters of the Confederacy]], and the [[Virginia Museum of History & Culture]].
The architecture is predominantly from the 1920s, though other styles from Victorian through Art Deco, up to the modern period, are also represented.
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===The Fan District===
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A residential neighborhood which is home to [[Virginia Commonwealth University]], named for the fan-shaped grid of its streets.
===Uptown===▼
Also known as the Lower Fan area. Neighborhood area popular with VCU students and containing much of the campus. (Campus is also contained in Midtown some, but the rest is mostly in Monroe Ward—where the name Monroe Campus comes from.) The area is defined by streets as follows: Meadow Street east to Belvidere. W. Canal St. north to Broad St.▼
===Newtowne West {{anchor|Newtowne West}} ===
Located west of Carver, Newtowne West is a residential neighborhood located north of Broad St. between Hermitage Rd. and Lombardy St., and south of Interstates 95 and 64.
===Oregon Hill===
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A neighborhood and [[National Historic Landmark District|National Historic District]] located across Broad Street from the Museum District, it is a former industrial neighborhood which has been [[gentrification|redeveloped]] into a commercial hub, with numerous modern restaurants and bars.
===Three Corners District===
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▲===Uptown===
▲Also known as the Lower Fan area. Neighborhood area popular with VCU students and containing much of the campus. (Campus is also contained in Midtown some, but the rest is mostly in Monroe Ward—where the name Monroe Campus comes from.) The area is defined by streets as follows: Meadow Street east to Belvidere. W. Canal St. north to Broad St.
===Windsor Farms===
{{main|Windsor Farms}}
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{{main|North Side (Richmond, Virginia)}}
[[File:House in Highland Park Southern Tip.jpg|thumb|200px|House in [[Chestnut Hill–Plateau Historic District|Chestnut Hill-Plateau historic district]] of North Side's [[Highland Park (Richmond)|Highland Park]] ]]
Richmond's North Side is home to many diverse neighborhoods, including [[Barton Heights]], Bellevue, [[Chestnut Hill-Plateau Historic District (Richmond, VA)|Chestnut Hill-Plateau]], [[Ginter Park]], Rosedale, Washington Park, [[Hermitage Rd Historic District|Hermitage Rd]], [[Highland Park (Richmond)|Highland Park]], [[Sherwood Park (Richmond, Virginia)|Sherwood Park]], etc. These neighborhoods are made up of houses with a variety of architectural styles, which include Arts and Crafts Bungalows, Victorian, Romanesque Revival, and Queen Anne houses among other styles. The city's North Side includes the campuses of [[Virginia Union University]] and [[Union Presbyterian Seminary]], as well as regional attractions such as the [[Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden]], [[Bryan Park (Richmond, Virginia)|Bryan Park]],
The terminology "North Side" also broadly includes much of central [[Henrico County, Virginia|Henrico County]] to include [[Lakeside, Virginia]]
==Southside==
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===Manchester===
{{main|Manchester, Richmond, Virginia}}
Manchester is an industrial and residential area directly south of downtown Richmond across the James River from the Canal Walk. Not to be confused with the Manchester area of [[Chesterfield County, Virginia|Chesterfield County]], Manchester (also known as Old Manchester and South Richmond) has a distinguished history of its own.
Originally known as Rocky Ridge, for over 200 years, [[Manchester, Virginia|Manchester]] was a separate town and later [[independent city]] on the south bank of the James River across from Richmond. It was commercially successful due to its agricultural mills and docks, where [[coal]] from the Midlothian area 13 miles west was transported on the [[Chesterfield Railroad]], the first in Virginia, beginning in 1831. The City of Manchester merged with Richmond in 1910.
The former [[Southern Railway (US)|Southern Railway]] passenger station in Manchester now houses the Old Dominion Railway Historical Society's museum at 2nd and Hull Streets, near the south end of the [[Mayo Bridge]].
===Neighborhoods===
• Hillside Court
• Lafayette Gardens
• Afton
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===Woodland Heights===
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The neighborhood of Forest Hill, one of Richmond's designated Historic Districts, is located along the southern banks of the James River, extending south to Reedy Creek and Bassett Avenue, east to Forest Hill Park, and west to Cedar Lane and Westover Hills Boulevard. One of the area's first trolley car suburbs, the neighborhood was built near the terminus of the [[streetcar|trolley]] line which ran up Semmes Avenue and terminated at [[Forest Hill Park (Richmond, Virginia)|Forest Hill Park]], where an amusement park and swimming lakes were located.
The neighborhood was home to [[Frederick William Sievers]], sculptor of the [[Matthew Fontaine Maury]] and [[Stonewall Jackson]] monuments on [[Monument Avenue]] as well as the Virginia Monument at [[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania]].
===Westover Hills {{anchor|Westover Hills}} ===
Westover Hills, one of Richmond's more established neighborhoods, is located directly south of the James River where [[Route 161 (Virginia)|State Route 161]], a major north-south roadway through the city, crosses via the [[Boulevard Bridge]] (also known as the "Nickel Bridge", its original toll) from the City's Fan District. The neighborhood lies along both the east and west sides of Westover Hills Boulevard in that area. This location makes it near the geographical center of the City.
Many housing sites feature large lots and a generally suburban feel. Some homes are located overlooking the banks of the James River, Westover Hills Boulevard, Forest Hill Ave. and Forest Hill Park.
===Stratford Hills and Southampton===
Stratford Hills began life as a part of Chesterfield County, but was annexed by the City in the 1970s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chesterfieldtourism.com/pdfs/countdown9.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209120736/http://chesterfieldtourism.com/pdfs/countdown9.pdf|title=
=== Bon Air ===
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=== Other Southside neighborhoods===
Places such as [[Midlothian, Virginia|Midlothian]], [[Brandermill]], [[Chester, Virginia]] and the [[Jefferson Davis Corridor]] are more closely associated with [[Chesterfield County, Virginia]] but are sometimes included in the definition of Southside. The parts of Richmond that are within the city borders are sometimes referred to collectively as [[South Richmond, Virginia|South Richmond]].
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