2007-06-01 22:12:04Candice Ching-ci
里奇蒙生活50_古蹟巡禮之Historic Monument Avenue
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Along Monument Avenue, grand homes and apartment buildings, some architecturally significant, most architecturally interesting, date primarily from the first two decades of the 20th century. Tree-lined hand-paved boulevard with statues honoring heroes such as:
• Arthur Ashe, Jr. Tennis great, author, Richmond favorite son. Located at Monument and Roseneath Road.
• Jefferson Davis. First and only president of the Confederate States of America. The columns behind his statue represent the confederate states and those that contributed soldiers. Located at Monument and Davis.
• General Thomas J. ”Stonewall” Jackson. Given the nickname ”Stonewall” at the first battle of Manassas, Jackson died as a result of ”friendly fire” at the battle of Chancellorsville. Located at Monument and the Boulevard.
• General Robert E. Lee. The only person ever offered the command of two opposing armies, Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia from June 1, 1862, to its surrender at Appomattox. Located at Monument and Allen.
• Matthew Fontaine Maury, known as the father of modern oceanography, this confederate naval officer is credited with inventing the electronic torpedo. Located at Monument and Belmont.
• General J.E.B. Stuart. Dashing confederate cavalry commander who died just a few blocks from this site of wounds suffered at Yellow Tavern, north of the city of Richmond, in 1864. He was 31 years old. Located at Monument and Lombardy.