Museum District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Boulevard Historic District
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 37° 33.688′ N, 77° 28.248′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Museum District. It is at the intersection of North Arthur Ashe Boulevard (Virginia Route 161) and West Grace Street, in the median on North Arthur Ashe Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 716 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond VA 23220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Memorial Bell Tower (about 600 feet away); 509 North Mulberry Street (approx. Ό mile away); Broad Street Station (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Virginia Historical Society (approx. Ό mile away); Aluminaut (approx. Ό mile away); Car ONE (approx. Ό mile away); RF&P Kitchen Car 20 (approx. Ό mile away); REA Express 183 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Other markers no longer nearby. Stonewall Jackson (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Maury
this page online
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 11, 2019
3. Virginia Historic Landmark
Additional plaque on the other side of the marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 11, 2019
4. The Boulevard Historic District Marker
There is an additional, identical marker on the south end of the Historic District.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
