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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 for the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
- February 16, 1970
- Georgian, Gothic Revival
- John Russell Pope
- 127-0174
Jul 27, 2020 · The origin story of Monument Avenue, America’s most controversial street. The boulevard that long defined Richmond, Virginia, capital of the Confederacy, began as a ploy by a savvy real estate...
The Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was the first installation on Monument Avenue in 1890, and would ultimately be the last monument removed from the site. Before its removal on September 8, 2021, [4] the monument honored Confederate Civil War General Robert E. Lee , depicted on a horse atop a large marble base that stood over 60 ...
- Paul Pujol (pedestal)
- 1890
- less than one acre
- 1700 Monument Ave., jct. of Monument and Allen Aves., Richmond, Virginia
Monument Avenue looks very different today from how it did just a year ago. Last year at this time, the Robert E. Lee monument still stood on the Richmond thoroughfare, awaiting the...
In the public life of Richmond, “Monument Avenue” became more than a collection of Confederate statues. The monuments, combined with the architecturally important residences that surrounded...
Sep 20, 2021 · Key points. Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, is the original site of six bronze sculptures honoring famous individuals from American history. Five of the sculptures represent high-ranking members of the Confederacy from the United States Civil War and, as of October of 2021, have all been removed from their pedestals.
Jul 23, 2020 · Monument Avenue is a large, tree-lined street in Richmond, Virginia that used to have several confederate statues and monuments. In the wake of protests against racism and police brutality,...