Richmond's Monument Avenue
Long hailed as a supreme example of American city planning, Monument Avenue is home to some of Richmond, Virginia's, most prestigious houses and distinguished architecture--and to the unique procession of statues from which the street takes its name. Initially planned in 1890 around a memorial to Robert E. Lee, over the next four decades the avenue evolved into a parade of statues honoring heroes of the Confederacy. In the mid-1990s, however, the...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0807826073
ISBN13:9780807826072
Release Date:April 2001
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:296 Pages
Weight:4.45 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"
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A Piece of History
Published by 1virginiabelle , 3 years ago
This is a fantastic book, full of beautiful photographs and detailed history. A true treasure if you are lucky enough to obtain a copy for your personal library.
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