Boulevard (Q14712053)

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Arthur Ashe Boulevard (also referred to as "the Boulevard") is a historic street in the near the West End of Richmond, Virginia, providing access to Byrd Park. It serves as the border between the Carytown/Museum District to the west and the Fan district to the east. Attempts were made to rename the street after Arthur Ashe, a tennis star and social activist who was born and grew up in Richmond, but previous attempts failed until February 2019 when Richmond City Council voted in favor of changing the name to Arthur Ashe Boulevard. Near the south end is Richmond's Boulevard Bridge (commonly called the "Nickel Bridge", in reference to its historical initial toll) across the James River. Arthur Ashe Boulevard intersects with main arteries Cary Street, Main Street, Monument Avenue, Broad Street (where the Historic District ends), Leigh Street, and Interstate 64/95, and terminates at Hermitage Road. The Diamond is located on Arthur Ashe Boulevard. The intersection of Arthur Ashe Boulevard and Monument Avenue featured a statue of Stonewall Jackson.

Wikidata location: 37.5564, -77.4747 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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district (Q149621) place=district
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia historic, boundary=protected_area, admin_level, landuse=residential, place, boundary=administrative, leisure=park
National Register of Historic Places in Richmond, Virginia historic, boundary=protected_area
Roads on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia historic, boundary=protected_area