Shockoe Bottom
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This article refers to the commercial district directly below Church Hill near the Main Street Station. For the cobblestone-lined commercial district nearby, see Shockoe Slip
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.
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Shockoe Valley and Tobacco Row Historic District | |
Location | Roughly bounded by Dock, 15th, Clay, Franklin, and Pear Streets, Richmond, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°31′56″N 77°25′29″W |
Area | 129 acres (52 ha) |
Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian |
NRHP reference No. | 83003308 [1] |
VLR No. | 127-0344 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 24, 1983 |
Designated VLR | July 21, 1981; August 23, 2007[2] |
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