The Fan District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Monroe Park
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 3, 2009
1. Monroe Park Marker
Inscription.
Monroe Park. . In 1851 the City of Richmond planned a series of parks including Western Square now known as Monroe Park. In the 1850s it served as grounds for what became the state fair organized by the Virginia State Agricultural Society. During the Civil War it was the site of a Confederate instructional camp, and in 1864, a military hospital. In 1866, some of the city's earliest baseball games were played here. Its development as a park began in 1869 in one of Richmond's emerging fashionable neighborhoods. The park contains a pattern of walks radiating from an elaborate four-tiered, cast-iron fountain. A portion of it once was a playground and it has been the scene of political rallies, protest demonstrations, and concerts.
In 1851 the City of Richmond planned a series of parks including Western Square now known as Monroe Park. In the 1850s it served as grounds for what became the state fair organized by the Virginia State Agricultural Society. During the Civil War it was the site of a Confederate instructional camp, and in 1864, a military hospital. In 1866, some of the city's earliest baseball games were played here. Its development as a park began in 1869 in one of Richmond's emerging fashionable neighborhoods. The park contains a pattern of walks radiating from an elaborate four-tiered, cast-iron fountain. A portion of it once was a playground and it has been the scene of political rallies, protest demonstrations, and concerts.
Erected 2004 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-67.)
Location. 37° 32.829′ N, 77° 27.081′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in The Fan District. Marker is at the intersection of North Laurel Street and South Cathedral
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Place, on the right when traveling north on North Laurel Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Wickham "Soldier, statesman, patriot, friend." Presented to the City of Richmond by comrades in the Confederate army and employees of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company ReverseWilliams Carter Wickham September 21 - 1820. July 23 - 1888
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 3, 2009
6. General Fitzhugh Lee Monument, 1911.
To commemorate the memory of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee commanding 7th Army Corps U.S.A. 1898-1899. Erected by the 7th Army Corps Veterans Assn. & Auxiliary
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 3, 2009
7. World War II Monument, 1951.
In Memoriam Richmond men and women who gave their lives in the Second World War. Erected by Richmond Post No. 1 The American Legion
Photographed By Southern Bargain House, Richmond, Va.
8. Gen'l W.C. Wickham Monument (In Monroe Park), Richmond, Va.
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,521 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 8. submitted on May 10, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.