Randolph is a historically
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middle class
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neighborhood located within the
West End of
Richmond, Virginia
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. The neighborhood is named in honor of
Virginia E. Randolph, a former African-American educator in
Henrico County, Virginia
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during the 19th century.
The neighborhood is bounded by the
Downtown Expressway to the north, Harrison Street to the east, Colorado Avenue to the south, and South Meadow street to the west. Some famous landmarks and places of interest in the neighborhood include Petronius Park, the Randolph Community Center, and just adjacent to the neighborhood, the
Hollywood Cemetery.
Randolph borders directly to its east,
Oregon Hill and the northern tier of Hollywood Cemetery. To its south, it borders the
Maymont neighborhood and River View. West of the community lies
Byrd Park and Idlewood Park. Due north of the community is
The Fan and the VCU Greek Row.
See also
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Neighborhoods of Richmond, Virginia
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West End (Richmond, Virginia)
References
Neighborhoods in Richmond, Virginia
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