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Church

Richmond’s first historic neighborhood and known for Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” speech.

Shockoe Bottom

Known for its largest concentration of Victorian architecture. Name of the neighborhood is due to 85 blocks of the neighborhood spread out like the shape of a fan.

Hill The Fan Jackson Ward

Historically African-American neighborhood and was known as the “Harlem of the South.”

Manchester

Originally settled by the English in 1609 and a port in the 1800s, until it was annexed by the City of Richmond in 1910.

Carver

The neighborhood developed into a strong African American community between 1840 and 1920. Named a historic district in 2000.

Oregon Hill Scott’s Addition

A neighborhood used to be the home to workers of the James River and Kanawha Canal and now has transitioned to homing VCU students and young families.

Once was the nation’s second largest slave trading center and has since transformed into a neighborhood for small businesses and restaurants.

Primarily known for its previous industrial and commercial uses. Today the district houses many businesses, restaurants, a plethora of breweries and more

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