Monroe Ward | |
Settlement Type: | Neighborhood of Richmond |
Image Alt: | Preservation Virginia headquarters |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Virginia |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Name2: | Richmond |
Coordinates: | 37.5464°N -77.4444°W |
Unit Pref: | US |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | Eastern Daylight Time |
Utc Offset1: | −04:00 |
Timezone1 Dst: | Eastern Standard Time |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | −05:00 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 23219 |
Area Code: | 804 |
Iso Code: | 1 |
Monroe Ward is a historic neighborhood in Downtown Richmond. It is East of the Fan district and includes several apartment buildings, usually with VCU students living in them. Recently, VCU expanded its Monroe Park campus into the Monroe Ward with the Engineering East/Snead Hall building, as well as an under construction residence hall and parking deck. The historic Jefferson Hotel is located in the Monroe Ward. The culture-filled area is situated between the Fan area and Downtown.