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1884 Richmond Virginians season <=SEP=> The 1884 Richmond Virginians joined the American Association during the season after the Washington Statesmen dropped out. They  finished with a 12–30 record, 10th place in the American Association. This was the only season the team was in operation.

Armstrong High School (Virginia) <=SEP=> Armstrong High School, part of the Richmond Public Schools system, is a high school located in Richmond, Virginia, with grades 9-12.Known at first as the Richmond Colored Normal School, Armstrong was the first public school in Richmond, the former capital of the Confederacy, for African American students (see racial segregation).

Arts District, Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> The Richmond Arts and Culture District is a region between the Monroe Park Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University and Downtown Richmond. The name alludes to the rising gentrification in the area, with several art galleries opening in the area.

Biotech and MCV District <=SEP=> The Biotech and MCV District is a name given to the community that surrounds the MCV Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Downtown Richmond, Virginia.

Boulevard (Richmond, Virginia) <=SEP=> Boulevard (usually referred to as "the Boulevard" although the street name does not include a definite article) is a historic street in the near West End of Richmond, Virginia, providing access to Byrd Park. It serves as the border between the Carytown/Museum District to the west and the Fan district to the east.

Broad Street (Richmond, Virginia) <=SEP=> Broad Street is a 15-mile long road located in the independent city of Richmond, Virginia, and adjacent Henrico County. Broad Street is significant to Richmond due to the many commercial establishments that have been built along it throughout Richmond's history. From downtown through miles into the suburbs, the street is largely dedicated to retailing and offices, including regional and neighborhood shopping centers and malls.

Carver, Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> Carver is a neighborhood near the Virginia Commonwealth University campus in Richmond, Virginia, and straddles alongside the border between Downtown Richmond and North Side.

Chesterfield County, Virginia <=SEP=> Chesterfield County is a United States county located near the state capital of Richmond in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  The county borders are primarily defined by the James River to the north, and the Appomattox River to the South.  Its county seat is Chesterfield Court House.As of the 2010 census, the population was 316,236, making it the third-most populous county in Virginia (behind Fairfax County and Prince William County, respectively).

Chestnut Hill, Richmond County, Virginia <=SEP=> Chestnut Hill is an unincorporated community in Richmond County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Church Hill <=SEP=> Church Hill, also known as the St. John's Church Historic District, is an Old and Historic District in Richmond, Virginia. This district encompasses the original land plat of the city of Richmond. Church Hill is the eastern terminus of Broad Street, a major east-west thoroughfare in the Richmond Metropolitan Area]].

City Stadium (Richmond) <=SEP=> City Stadium is a sports stadium in Richmond, Virginia, United States. It is owned by the City of Richmond and is located south of the Carytown district off the Downtown Expressway. The stadium was built in 1929 and seats approximately 22,000 people. It is currently used by the Richmond Kickers of the United Soccer League.The stadium was used by the University of Richmond for American football from 1929-2009.

City of Richmond v. United States <=SEP=> City of Richmond v. United States, 422 U.S. 358 (1975) was a case that upheld Richmond, Virginia's annexation of land from surrounding counties.

Clopton, Richmond County, Virginia <=SEP=> Clopton is an unincorporated community in Richmond County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Congregation Kol Emes (Richmond, Virginia) <=SEP=> Congregation Kol Emes (Hebrew: קהילת  קול  אמת  ד'ריטשמאנד)‎ "\Kol Emes" means "voice [of] truth" in Hebrew) also known as Young Israel of Richmond is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Richmond, Virginia, constituted and founded in its present state in 1964. It is one of the oldest active Jewish congregations in Virginia, the fourth oldest active congregation in Richmond, and housing the oldest active mikvah in Richmond.

Downtown Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> Downtown Richmond, Virginia, is central urban area of that city. It is generally defined as being bound by Belvidere Street to the west, I-95 to the north and east, and the James River to the south. The Fan district borders it to the west, Highland Park to the north, Church Hill to the east, and Manchester to the south.

East End (Richmond, Virginia) <=SEP=> The East End of Richmond, Virginia is the quadrant of the City of Richmond, Virginia, and more loosely the Richmond metropolitan area, east of the downtown.

Executive Mansion (Virginia) <=SEP=> The Virginia Governor's Mansion, better known as the Executive Mansion, is located in Richmond, Virginia, on Capitol Square and serves as the official residence of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Designed by Alexander Parris, it is the oldest occupied governor's mansion in the United States.  It has served as the home of Virginia governors and their families since 1813.

Fan district <=SEP=> The Fan is a district of Richmond, Virginia, so named because of the "fan" shape of the array of streets that extend west from Belvidere Street, on the eastern edge of Monroe Park, westward to the Boulevard.  (Though the streets rapidly resemble a grid after moving through what is now Virginia Commonwealth University).

Fulton Hill <=SEP=> Fulton Hill is a neighborhood located in the East End of Richmond, Virginia. The name is used for the area stretching from Gillies Creek to the Richmond city limits.  The Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association includes Fulton Bottom, part of Montrose Heights and part of Rocketts.  The zip code is 23231.

Gilpin, Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> Gilpin is a small neighborhood located in Richmond, Virginia and within the boundaries of the North Side of the city limits. The community of Gilpin lies adjacent to the interchange of Interstates 64 and 95, and houses two cemeteries: the Hebrew and Shockoe Hill Cemetery.

Greater Richmond Region <=SEP=> The Greater Richmond Region, also known as Richmond-Petersburg and the Richmond metropolitan area, is a region and metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Virginia, centered on Richmond. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines the area as the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) used by the U.S. Census Bureau and other entities.

Greater Richmond Transit Company <=SEP=> The Greater Richmond Transit Company, known locally as GRTC Transit System, is a local government-owned public service company which operates an urban-suburban bus line based in Richmond, Virginia.GRTC primarily serves the independent city of Richmond and a very small portion of the adjacent counties of Henrico and Chesterfield with a fleet of over 175 diesel-powered and CNG-powered transit buses operating approximately 59 routes.GRTC uses government-funded equipment and resources principally provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT), and local funds.

Green Park, Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> Green Park is a small neighborhood located in Richmond, Virginia and within the boundaries of the North Side of the city limits. Hotchkiss Park and the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church are the main landmarks in the community.

Henrico County, Virginia <=SEP=> Henrico County (formerly Henrico Shire) /hɛnˈraɪkoʊ/, officially the County of Henrico, is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 306,935. In 2014, the population was estimated to be 321,924, making it the fifth-most populous county in Virginia and the sixth-most populous county-equivalent in Virginia.

History of Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> The history of Richmond, Virginia, as a modern city, dates to the early 17th century, and is crucial to the development of the colony of Virginia, the American Revolutionary War, and the Civil War.  After Reconstruction, Richmond's location at the falls of the James River helped it develop a diversified economy and become a land transportation hub.

Lewis F. Powell, Jr., United States Courthouse <=SEP=> The Lewis F. Powell, Jr. United States Courthouse, also known as the U.S. Post Office and Customhouse, is a historic custom house, post office and courthouse located in Richmond, Virginia. Originally constructed in 1858, it was for decades a courthouse for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. A new federal district courthouse opened in 2008, but the Powell Courthouse still houses the Fourth Circuit.

List of former primary state highways in Virginia (Richmond District) <=SEP=> The following is a list of former primary state highways completely or mostly within the Richmond District (VDOT District 4) of the U.S. state of Virginia.

List of mayors of Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> The Mayor of Richmond is the chief executive of the government of Richmond, Virginia, as stipulated by the city's charter.This list includes mayors who were appointed by the Richmond City Council as well as those who were elected by popular vote.The current Mayor of Richmond, (and 79th in the sequence of regular mayors), is Democrat Dwight C. Jones, a Baptist pastor and former member of the Virginia House of Delegates. First elected in 2008, he won a second term in November 2012.

List of neighborhoods in Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> Richmond, Virginia is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the fifth largest city in the state in terms of population, and the main anchor city for the Greater Richmond Region, the third largest metropolitan statistical area in the Commonwealth, and the 43rd largest in the United States.

List of tallest buildings in Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> This is a list of tallest buildings in Richmond, Virginia. Presently, the tallest building in Richmond is the 29-story James Monroe Building. It was the tallest building in Virginia from the time of its completion in 1981 until 2007, when the 38-story Westin Tower in Virginia Beach opened in downtown Virginia Beach. The next three tallest skyscrapers in the city each have 26 stories within the structure, although they vary in height.

Main Street Station (Richmond) <=SEP=> Richmond Main Street Station is a historic railroad station and office building in Richmond, Virginia. Originally built in 1901, it is currently served by Amtrak, and is planned in the future to become the northern terminus of the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor as well as an intermodal station with Richmond's city transit bus services, currently performed by Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC).

Manchester, Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> "Manchester, Virginia" redirects here. For the census-designated place in Chesterfield County, see Manchester, Chesterfield County, Virginia.Manchester, Virginia is a former independent city in Virginia in the United States. Prior to receiving independent status, it served as the county seat of Chesterfield County, between 1870 and 1876.

Mosby Court <=SEP=> Mosby Court, often referred to as Mosby is a neighborhood and public housing project that is located in the East End quadrant of Richmond, Virginia. Adjacent to the Richmond City Jail, Mosby Court is primarily served by Coalter Street, which accesses the community North 18th Street (U.S. Route 360). Directly south of the neighborhood is Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School as well as Parker Baseball Field.

Mulch, Virginia <=SEP=> Mulch is an unincorporated community in Richmond County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.

National Register of Historic Places listings in Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> This list includes properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the independent city of Richmond, Virginia. Click the "Map of all coordinates" link to the right to view a Google map of all properties and districts with latitude and longitude coordinates in the table below.

National Register of Historic Places listings in Virginia <=SEP=> Buildings, sites, districts, and objects in Virginia listed on the National Register of Historic Places:As of 000000002015-09-04-0000September 4, 2015, there are 2,937 properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in all 95 Virginia counties and 38 of the 39 independent cities, including 120 National Historic Landmarks and National Historic Landmark Districts, four National Historical Parks, two National Monuments, two National Battlefield Parks, one National Memorial, one National Battlefield and one National Military Park.This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted September 25, 2015.

Neighborhoods of Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> 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.

Pine Camp, Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> Pine Camp is a neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia's North Side. The area is heavily forested, and houses the Pine Camp Community Center, one of the largest recreational centers in Northern Richmond. The neighborhood is north of John Marshall High School and west of the Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Port of Richmond (Virginia) <=SEP=> For other harbours with similar names, see Port Richmond.Also known as the Richmond Deepwater Terminal, the Port of Richmond is located on the James River in Richmond, Virginia, 100 miles from Cape Henry and approximately 78 miles north of Newport News, Virginia. It is located at 77° 25' west latitude and 37° 27' north longitude and lies adjacent to Interstate 95.

Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad <=SEP=> The Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad (reporting mark RFP) was a railroad connecting Richmond, Virginia, to Washington, D.C. It is now a portion of the CSX Transportation system.The RF&P was a bridge line, with a slogan of "Linking North & South," on a system that stretched about 113 miles. Until around 1965 RF&P originated less than 5% of its freight tonnage, probably less than any other Class I railroad.

Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/ RICH-mənd) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. While it was incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871.As of the 2010 census, the population was 204,214; in 2014, the population was estimated to be 217,853, the fourth-most populous city in Virginia.

Richmond City Hall Observation Deck <=SEP=> Richmond City Hall Observation Deck is the observation deck on the 18th floor of the Richmond, Virginia City Hall. It's free to the public. Access is through the elevators on the main floor.

Richmond Coliseum <=SEP=> Richmond Coliseum is an arena located in Richmond, Virginia. Its primary tenant are the Richmond Raiders of the Southern Indoor Football League.  It is also the venue for various large concerts.  The arena opened in 1971 and holds 13,500 people. The Jacksons performed at Richmond Coliseum on August 4, 1981 during their Triumph Tour. A small fire occurred there in 1997, shutting it down for repairs. It is managed by SMG.

Richmond County, Virginia <=SEP=> Richmond County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,254. Its county seat is Warsaw. The rural county should not be confused with the large city and state capital Richmond, Virginia.  It was formed in 1692 when the first Rappahannock County was divided to form Richmond County and Essex County.

Richmond International Airport <=SEP=> Richmond International Airport (IATA: RIC, ICAO: KRIC, FAA LID: RIC) is a joint civil-military public airport, in Sandston, Virginia, an unincorporated community (within Henrico County). Richmond International Airport is the busiest airport in central Virginia and the third most frequented in the state. The airport is about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Richmond, the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Richmond International Raceway <=SEP=> Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a 3/4-mile (1.2 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside of Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Xfinity Series.  Known as "America's premier short track", it formerly hosted a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, an IndyCar Series race, and two USAC sprint car races.Richmond International Raceway is one of several race tracks to host all of its events at night.

Richmond Jewish Foundation <=SEP=> Richmond Jewish Foundation is a charity based in Richmond, Virginia.  This is a non-profit organization.

Richmond Police Department (Virginia) <=SEP=> The Richmond Police Department (RPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 204,214 people within 62.5 square miles (162 km2) of jurisdiction within Richmond, Virginia. The RPD is accredited by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standard Commission.

Richmond Public Schools <=SEP=> This school division contains public schools serving the independent city of Richmond, Virginia. It is occasionally described locally as Richmond City Public Schools to emphasize its connection to the independent city rather than the Richmond-Petersburg region at large or the rural Richmond County which is located in a different region northeast of the city.

Richmond Spiders football, 1890–99 <=SEP=> The Richmond Colts football teams represented Richmond College (now called the University of Richmond) in Richmond, Virginia. Their traditional football rival is The College of William & Mary located 45 minutes east in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Richmond Virginians <=SEP=> The Richmond Virginians was the name of a minor league baseball Class AAA International League franchise that played in Richmond, Virginia, from 1954 through 1964.The minor-league Virginians were the transplanted version of the International League edition of the Baltimore Orioles, who were uprooted from their Maryland home when the St. Louis Browns of Major League Baseball transferred there for the 1954 season.

Richmond Virginians (1884) <=SEP=> The Richmond Virginians was a major league baseball team that played in the American Association in 1884. The Virginians thereby became the first major league team in the Old Confederacy, as well as the last one until the establishment of the Houston Astros in 1962. The Virginians had a record of 12 wins and 30 losses after replacing the Washington Statesmen, who had dropped out of the league.

Richmond in the American Civil War <=SEP=> Richmond, Virginia, served as the capital of the Confederate States of America for almost the whole of the American Civil War. Not only was Richmond the seat of political power for the Confederacy, it served as a vital source of munitions, armament, weapons, supplies, and manpower for the Confederate States Army and Confederate States Navy, and as such would have been defended at all costs regardless of its political status.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond <=SEP=> The Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond (Latin: Dioecesis Richmondiensis) is an ecclesiastical and episcopal see or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States.  Prior to the American Revolution there were few Catholics within Virginia.  Anti-Catholic laws discouraged the faithful from settling in colonial Virginia.  It was not until the passing of Thomas Jefferson's Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786 that Catholics were free to worship openly in the Old Dominion.

Sean Marshall <=SEP=> Sean Christopher Marshall (born August 30, 1982) is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. After three minor league seasons, Marshall was added to the Chicago Cubs' 40-man roster in November 2005.Marshall graduated from Manchester High School in Midlothian, Virginia, in 2000. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University, and was drafted by the Cubs in the sixth round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft.

South Garden, Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> South Garden is an unincorporated community in Richmond City, in the U.S. state of Virginia.

South Richmond, Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> South Richmond is an unincorporated community in Richmond City, in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Southside (Richmond, Virginia) <=SEP=> The Southside of Richmond is an area of the Metropolitan Statistical Area surrounding Richmond, Virginia. It generally includes all portions of the City of Richmond which lie south of the James River, and includes all of the former city of Manchester.

St. John's Episcopal Church (Richmond, Virginia) <=SEP=> St. John's Church is an Episcopal church located at 2401 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia. Formed from several earlier parishes, St. John's is the oldest church in the city of Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1741 by William Randolph's son, Colonel Richard Randolph; the Church Hill district was named for it.

Timeline of Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Transportation in Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> Transportation in Richmond, Virginia and its immediate surroundings include land, sea and air modes. This article includes the independent city and portions of the contiguous counties of Henrico and Chesterfield. While almost all of Henrico County would be considered part of the Richmond area, southern and eastern portions of Chesterfield adjoin the three smaller independent cities of Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights, collectively commonly called the Tri-Cities area.

U.S. Route 250 in Virginia <=SEP=> U.S. Route 250 (US 250) is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Sandusky, Ohio to Richmond, Virginia.  In Virginia, the U.S. Highway runs 166.74 miles (268.34 km) from the West Virginia state line near Hightown east to its eastern terminus at US 360 in Richmond.  US 250 is the main east–west highway of Highland County, which is known as Virginia's Little Switzerland; the highway follows the path of the 19th century Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike.

U.S. Route 33 in Virginia <=SEP=> U.S. Route 33 (US 33) is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Elkhart, Indiana to Richmond, Virginia.  In Virginia, the U.S. Highway runs 135.60 miles (218.23 km) from the West Virginia state line near Rawley Springs east to its eastern terminus at SR 33 in Richmond.  US 33 is the primary east–west highway of Rockingham County, which lies in the Shenandoah Valley.

U.S. Route 360 <=SEP=> U.S. Route 360 (US 360) is a spur of US 60 in the U.S. state of Virginia.  The U.S. Highway runs 225.31 miles (362.60 km) from US 58 Business, Virginia State Route 293, and SR 360 in Danville east to SR 644 in Reedville.  US 360 connects Danville, South Boston, and Keysville in Southside Virginia with the state capital of Richmond.  The U.S.

University of Richmond <=SEP=> The University of Richmond is a private, nonsectarian, liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia. The University of Richmond (UR or U of R) is a primarily undergraduate, residential university with approximately 4,350  undergraduate and graduate students in five schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, the E.

Virginia <=SEP=> Virginia (U.S.: /vərˈdʒɪnjə/ vər-JIN-yə, U.K.: /vərˈdʒɪniə/ vər-JIN-ee-ə), officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first colonial possession established in mainland British America, and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state.

Virginia Commonwealth University <=SEP=> Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university located in Richmond, Virginia. VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virginia in 1854. In 1968, the Virginia General Assembly merged MCV with the Richmond Professional Institute, founded in 1917, to create Virginia Commonwealth University. Today, more than 31,000 students pursue 226 degree and certificate programs through VCU's 13 schools and one college.

Virginia Richmond Reynolds <=SEP=> Virginia Richmond Reynolds (1866 – 1903) was an American artist particularly known for her portrait miniatures. She was also an influential teacher of the genre.

Virginia State Capitol <=SEP=> The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the third capital city of the U.S. state of Virginia. It houses the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619. The Capitol was conceived of by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis Clérisseau in France.

Virginia State Route 147 <=SEP=> State Route 147 (SR 147) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia.  The state highway runs 13.13 miles (21.13 km) from U.S. Route 60 (US 60) in Midlothian east to US 60 in Richmond.  SR 147 connects Midlothian with the West End of Richmond via the Huguenot Memorial Bridge across the James River.

Virginia State Route 161 <=SEP=> State Route 161 is a primary state highway in and near Richmond, Virginia, United States. It extends from an interchange with Interstate 95 in the independent city of Richmond north to an intersection with U.S. Route 1 in the Lakeside area of central Henrico County. For a portion of its history, the road served as an early western highway bypass of the downtown area of the City of Richmond through portions of Chesterfield and Henrico counties.

Virginia State Route 195 <=SEP=> Virginia State Route 195 (SR 195) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as the Downtown Expressway, the state highway runs 3.39 miles (5.46 km) from Interstate 195 (I-195) east to I-95 within the independent city of Richmond. SR 195 is a toll freeway that connects the West End of Richmond with Downtown Richmond. In conjunction with another toll road, SR 76, the state highway also connects the Southside suburbs of the metropolitan area with downtown.

Washington Park, Richmond <=SEP=> Washington Park is a neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia's North Side. The neighborhood lies west of the Forest Lawn Cemetery and the Richmond International Raceway.

West End (Richmond, Virginia) <=SEP=> The West End is a part of Richmond, Virginia. Comparable to Upstate New York, the West End is a relative term. It may include only the western part of the city of Richmond or extend as far as western Henrico County. As there is no one municipal organization that represents this specific region, the boundaries are loosely defined as being north of the James River, west of I-195, and south of Broad Street.

Woodland Park, Richmond County, Virginia <=SEP=> Woodland Park is an unincorporated community in Richmond County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.