It is the only street in the nation to be designated a National Historic Landmark. An 1894 architectural masterpiece saved from destruction by the Historic Richmond Foundation. Victorian Gothic structure, restored as an office building. The centerpiece of flood protection for downtown Richmond's low-lying areas, dedicated in 1994. The wall parallels the banks of the James River.
Several organizations sponsor occasional walking tours along and atop the wall.
Richmond Howitzers Monument , Park and Grove avenues. Commemorates a Richmond Civil War artillery unit. Richmond Light Infantry Blues Monument , on Sixth Street between the Marketplace and the Coliseum. A memorial to the Light Infantry Blues, which existed from 1789 until 1968. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.