Monument Avenue
Monument Avenue, in Richmond, Virginia, memorializes Confederate Heroes of the Civil War, and one Richmond native. "Monument Avenue Historic District" is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On May 29 1890, crowds were estimated at 100,000 to see the unveiling of the first monument, to Robert E. Lee.
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http://www.ibiblio.org/uncpress/chapters/driggs_richmonds.html
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Monuments on Monument Avenue |
| ► | Additional reading |
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