Monroe Ward is a historic neighborhood in
Downtown Richmond
Downtown Richmond is the central business district of Richmond, Virginia. It is generally defined as being bound by Belvidere Street to the west, I-95 to the north and east, and the James River to the south. The Fan district borders it to t ...
. 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
Monroe Park is a landscaped park northwest of the Virginia State Capitol Building in Richmond, Virginia. It is named after James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825). The park unofficially demarcates the eastern point ...
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.
{{Richmond, Virginia neighborhoods
Downtown Richmond
Downtown Richmond is the central business district of Richmond, Virginia. It is generally defined as being bound by Belvidere Street to the west, I-95 to the north and east, and the James River to the south. The Fan district borders it to t ...
National Register of Historic Places in Richmond, Virginia