Monuments of Richmond, VA Photos

Monument Avenue running west from downtown Richmond is a broad avenue through an upscale neighborhood. Monument boasts major monuments (mostly to Confederate Civil War leaders) at the center of every few intersections. One of Monument's cross streets simple named Boulevard also has other landmarks like the Virginia Historical Society and the Christopher Columbus Monument.

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Soldiers & Sailors Confederate Monument for War Between the States in Libby Hill Park. Richmond, VA.Confederate soldier statue by W.L. Sheppard atop Soldiers & Sailors Monument in Libby Hill Park. Richmond, VA.Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart commander of cavalry corp of Northern Virginia monument by Fred Moynihan on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.J.E.B. Stuart monument with Stuart Court Apartment building beyond on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.
Soldiers & Sailors Confederate Monument (1894) for War Between the States in Libby Hill Park. Richmond, VA.Confederate soldier statue (1894) by W.L. Sheppard atop Soldiers & Sailors Monument in Libby Hill Park. Richmond, VA.Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart commander of cavalry corp of Northern Virginia monument (1906) by Fred Moynihan on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.J.E.B. Stuart monument with Stuart Court Apartment building beyond on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.
Robert E. Lee commander of Army of Northern Virginia monument by J.A.C. Mercie on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.Robert E. Lee commander of Army of Northern Virginia monument by J.A.C. Mercie on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.Jefferson Davis, president of Confederacy monument by Edward V. Valentine on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.Detail of Jefferson Davis, president of Confederacy monument by Edward V. Valentine on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.
Robert E. Lee commander of Army of Northern Virginia monument (1890) by J.A.C. Mercie on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.Robert E. Lee commander of Army of Northern Virginia monument (1890) by J.A.C. Mercie on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.Jefferson Davis, president of Confederacy monument (1907) by Edward V. Valentine on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.Detail of Jefferson Davis, president of Confederacy monument (1907) by Edward V. Valentine on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.
Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson monument by F.W. Sievers on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.Detail of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson monument by F.W. Sievers on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.Christopher Columbus monument by Ferruccio Legnaioli at southern end of Boulevard at Byrd Park. Richmond, VA.Museum of Virginia History in Battle Abbey of Virginia Historical Society. Richmond, VA.
Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson monument (1919) by F.W. Sievers on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.Detail of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson monument (1919) by F.W. Sievers on Monument Ave. Richmond, VA.Christopher Columbus monument (1927) by Ferruccio Legnaioli at southern end of Boulevard at Byrd Park. Richmond, VA.Museum of Virginia History (1912) in Battle Abbey of Virginia Historical Society. Richmond, VA.
Memorial to 1.5 million horses & mules which died in the Civil War at Museum of Virginia History. Richmond, VA.Equestrian statue of George Washington Monument by Thomas Crawford at Virginia State Capitol grounds. Richmond, VA.

Memorial to 1.5 million horses & mules which died in the Civil War at Museum of Virginia History. Richmond, VA.Equestrian statue of George Washington (1858) Monument by Thomas Crawford at Virginia State Capitol grounds. Richmond, VA. On National Register.

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