Monument Avenue
Richmond, United States
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Monument Avenue is a tree-lined grassy mall in Richmond, Virginia, that served as the city's principal memorial to Confederate figures during the American Civil War. Originally laid out with bronze statues of J. E. B. Stuart, Stonewall Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Matthew Fontaine Maury, and Robert E. Lee, the avenue underwent significant architectural development between 1900 and 1925, when Georgian-style houses, churches, and apartment buildings expanded its character. Following the civil unrest of 2020, four city-owned Confederate monuments were removed in July, while the state-owned Robert E. Lee Monument was removed in September 2021. The Arthur Ashe Monument, dedicated in 1996 to honor the African-American tennis champion, now stands as the avenue's sole remaining statue. Monument Avenue is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and Virginia Historic Landmark, and hosts annual events including the Monument Avenue 10K race and "Easter on Parade."
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- Type
- avenue, historic district
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place, Virginia Historic Landmark
- Place
- Richmond, United States
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