City of Richmond

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The City of Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, known for its pivotal role in American history, including the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and its rich collection of historic architecture and cultural institutions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human settlement
independent city
state capital
capitalOf Commonwealth of Virginia
linked to: Virginia
country United States
foundedInCentury 18th century
governmentType mayor–council government
hasArchitecturalHeritage 19th-century architecture
historic row houses
monumental civic buildings
hasCulturalInstitution American Civil War Museum
Science Museum of Virginia
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Virginia State Capitol
hasEducationalInstitution University of Richmond
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Union University
hasHistoricDistrict Church Hill Historic District
Jackson Ward
hasHistoricSignificance center of tobacco industry
early American industrial center
major Civil War battle sites nearby
hasRiverFeature James River fall line
linked to: James River
hasTransportationInfrastructure I-64
linked to: Interstate 64

I-95
linked to: Interstate 95

Richmond International Airport
incorporatedAsCity 18th century
isCountySeatOf none (independent city not in a county)
isInRegion Central Virginia
Mid-Atlantic United States
linked to: Mid-Atlantic states
isSeatOf Virginia state government
knownFor Civil War sites
food and craft beer scene
historic architecture
museums and cultural institutions
street art and murals
locatedIn Commonwealth of Virginia
linked to: Virginia
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
locatedOnRiver James River
namedAfter Richmond, London
nickname RVA
linked to: Richmond, Virginia

River City
partOf Richmond metropolitan area
roleInHistory American Civil War
American Revolutionary War
servedAs capital of the Confederate States of America
stateLegislatureHoused Virginia General Assembly

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St. John’s Church (Richmond, Virginia) locatedIn City of Richmond
subject linked to: St. John’s Church
Richmond War Memorial locatedInAdministrativeTerritory City of Richmond
Henrico County borderedBy City of Richmond
Henrico County adjacentTo City of Richmond
Shockoe Hill Cemetery significantPlaceFor City of Richmond
Richmond station ownedBy City of Richmond
Richmond Coliseum owner City of Richmond
Richmond Coliseum operator City of Richmond
Interstate 64 in Virginia passesThrough City of Richmond, Virginia
linked to: City of Richmond
Mayor of Richmond, Virginia appliesToJurisdiction City of Richmond, Virginia
linked to: City of Richmond
Evacuation Fire of Richmond in 1865 followedBy Reconstruction of Richmond
linked to: City of Richmond
The Diamond owner City of Richmond
The Diamond operator City of Richmond
The Diamond owner City of Richmond
subject linked to: The Diamond, Richmond, Virginia
The Diamond operator City of Richmond
subject linked to: The Diamond, Richmond, Virginia
Capitol Square partOf Downtown Richmond
linked to: City of Richmond
West End, Richmond, Virginia partlyIn City of Richmond
Robert E. Lee Monument (Richmond) locatedInThePoliticalTerritory City of Richmond
Arthur Ashe Monument owner City of Richmond
Oregon Hill locatedInAdministrativeEntity City of Richmond
subject linked to: Oregon Hill neighborhood
Church Hill neighborhood locatedIn City of Richmond
Monroe Park Campus region Downtown Richmond
linked to: City of Richmond
E.D. Va. jurisdictionIncludes City of Richmond, Virginia
linked to: City of Richmond
Tuckahoe adjacentTo City of Richmond
Bon Air, Virginia adjacentTo City of Richmond, Virginia
linked to: City of Richmond
Richmond, Virginia isCountySeatOf City of Richmond, Virginia
subject linked to: Richmond
linked to: City of Richmond
Central Virginia hasCounty City of Richmond, Virginia
linked to: City of Richmond
Shockoe Hill partOf City of Richmond
James River Park System ownedBy City of Richmond
James River Park System adjacentTo Downtown Richmond
linked to: City of Richmond
Robert E. Lee Bridge hasOwner City of Richmond (likely)
linked to: City of Richmond