Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia part 1

Enjoy a pleasant stroll though a gorgeous neighborhood with me.

Monument Avenue in Richmond VA is considered one of the most beautiful streets in America. The tree lined avenue is centered with park like islands composed of lush green lawns. The architecture of the charming homes, majestic churches and apartment buildings that line the street are quite intriguing..

Practically each block is introduced by a spectacular monument honoring a hero from the past which gives an European feel to the whole street. It is a lovely street we enjoy walking along when we visit Richmond. I took most of these photos last fall.

The Robert E. Lee Monument
General Robert E. Lee, is related to my husband. My Mother In law's maiden name is Lee. His second cousin, another Robert E. Lee, sang at our wedding.
This is close up detail of the side of the monument.

General Lee sits atop his faithful steed, Traveller. His was the first monument dedicated on the Boulevard in 1890, and 1st stood in the middle of a Tobacco field for several years during the depression.
Almost each block is introduced by a spectacular monument honoring a hero from the past which gives an European feel to the whole street.

It has such lovely homes. We enjoy taking a walk here each time we visit Richmond. I took most of these photos last fall.The J.E.B. Stuart Monument
Major General James Ewell Brown Stuart, a legendary figure of the Confederate army, is considered to be one of the greatest cavalry commanders in America.


St. John's United Church of Christ stands in the background.
The homes were so beautiful. Some were small and quaint, some majestic in size, but each had a personality and style of it's own. I felt like I was walking a neighborhood out of a history book!

I truly loved walking by these beautiful homes and seeing so many had been restored to its original beauty.
They were so inviting I wanted to walk up and ring the bell for a glimpse inside!:-) The flower beds were charming!

There seemed to be a different style home in all directions....

I loved this secluded entrance and wondered what beauties the the gardens beyond held...
This charming home was one of my favorites! The Inpatients were gorgeous and I loved the plant hanging over the brick wall. (Does anyone know the name of the plant? It seemed to grow everywhere. It looked different than phlox.)

The shrubs were manicured to perfection as an open invitation to enter. This was especially charming! I loved the front patio table was all set...ready for early morning breakfast or an evening dinner to sit back and watch of the on lookers like myself! What a perfectly pleasant little place to relax!

The streets and sidewalks were pleasant to see. It is all making me hope for our Spring's arrival!

Monument Avenue, in Richmond, Virginia, memorializes Virginian native Confederate participants of the Civil War. "Monument Avenue Historic District" is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

I will show more photos of beautiful homes, landscape and monuments in this historical district in upcoming posts.

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