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Fan District. The Fan is a district of Richmond, Virginia, so named because of the "fan" shape of the array of streets that extend west from Belvidere Street, on the eastern edge of Monroe Park, westward to Arthur Ashe Boulevard. However, the streets rapidly resemble a grid after they go through what is now Virginia Commonwealth University.
Smitty's was another fan bar that extended the Block. From 1954 until 1959 Smitty's was located on 310 South Sheppard Street and was the primary hangout for women's softball teams. [12] Koury added Smitty's to the list of gay bars he ran in the early 1960s. He referred to himself as the "godfather of the gay community."
Richmond is often subdivided into North Side, Southside, East End and West End. The Greater Richmond area extends beyond the city limits into nearby counties. Descriptions of Richmond often describe the large area as falling into one of the four primarily geographic references which somewhat mirror the points of a compass: North Side, Southside, East End and West End.
LGBTQ bar. Opened. 1979. Babes of Carytown is an LGBTQ friendly bar, founded in 1979 as a lesbian bar, and located in Richmond, Virginia. [1][2][3] It is known for its beach volleyball court, live music, and drag shows. [4][5][6] It is Richmond's only lesbian-focused bar, and one of only thirty-three remaining in the country. [7]
Shockoe Bottom. Shockoe Bottom historically known as Shockoe Valley, is an area in Richmond, Virginia, just east of downtown, along the James River. Located between Shockoe Hill and Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom contains much of the land included in Colonel William Mayo 's 1737 plan of Richmond, making it one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.
Jackson Ward. Jackson Ward, previously known as Central Wards, [4] is a historically African-American district in Richmond, Virginia, with a long tradition of African-American businesses. It is located less than a mile from the Virginia State Capitol, sitting to the west of Court End and north of Broad Street.
Designated VLR. December 2, 1997; September 17, 2009 [2] The Grace Street Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located in Richmond, Virginia. The district encompasses 93 contributing buildings located in downtown Richmond. The buildings reflect the core of the city's early 20th-century retail development and the remnants ...
Carytown is an urban retail district in Richmond, Virginia; it is along Cary Street at the southern end of the Museum District. Located west of the historic Fan District, Carytown has an eclectic flavor and includes more than 230 shops, restaurants, and offices. [1] The Byrd Theatre, a restored movie palace that has operated continuously since ...