Historic Jackson Ward – “The Harlem Of The South”
January 13, 2010 by Elizabeth
Filed under Featured, Historical Landmarks, Totally Richmond
Historic Jackson Ward is one of Richmond, Virginia’s oldest and well-preserved neighborhoods. Located east of Belvidere, west of Shockoe Bottom, and north of Broad, Jackson Ward is home to some of Richmond’s most beautiful historic buildings, in addition to being the historical center of African-American culture during the early 1900’s. While Jackson Ward was settled [...]
Shockoe Slip
June 20, 2009 by Richmond
Filed under Totally Richmond
Named for the Indian word for the large flat stones in the creek that is nearby, the Slip has grown from a trading center into a popular shopping and dining district. Get your Richmond business or service reviewed on RichmondVAPresents.com. Email us at marketing (at) richmondvapresents dot com – Contact Big Oak SEO, a Richmond [...]