Cary Street Park and Shop Center, Richmond

Name: Cary Street Park and Shop Center
Address: Richmond, United States

#14 among attractions in Richmond

Shopping, Department store

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Cary Street Park and Shop Center, also known as the Cary Court Shopping Center, is a historic shopping center developed by the C.F. Sauer family in the Carytown district of Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1938 in the Art Deco style. Two rectangular wings to the west and east were completed in 1949 and 1951. The structure is essentially a one-story structure in the shape of an elongated "U" and constructed of brick, granite, limestone and marble veneer. It features a prominent parking area, an uninterrupted string of large modern aluminum and glass doors and commercial storefront windows, a stepped limestone parapet, curved windows, and a low, projecting stucco canopy. ()

Coordinates: 37°33'14"N, 77°28'53"W

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Carytown - Museum District (Carytown)Richmond United States

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Cary Street Park and Shop Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Stonewall Jackson Monument, Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, Byrd Theatre.

0.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond
10 min walk • The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, nestled in the heart of Richmond, stands as a cultural beacon in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A distinguished art museum, it boasts an expansive collection that traverses both time and geography, offering visitors an enlightening...
0.7 miNE
Monuments and statues
Stonewall Jackson Monument, Richmond
19 min walk • The Stonewall Jackson Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was erected in honor of Thomas Jonathon ‘Stonewall’ Jackson, a Confederate general.
0.7 miNE
Monuments and statues
Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, Richmond
18 min walk • The Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, is a partially deconstructed memorial installed along Richmond, Virginia's Monument Avenue depicting Matthew Fontaine Maury and commemorating his Confederate naval service and contributions to oceanography and naval meteorology.
~1140 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Byrd Theatre, Richmond
6 min walk • The Byrd Theatre is a cinema in the Carytown neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. It was named after William Byrd II, the founder of the city. The theater opened on December 24, 1928 to much excitement and is affectionately referred to as "Richmond’s Movie Palace".
1 miNE
Museum, Cinema, Train station
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
26 min walk • The Science Museum of Virginia is a science museum located in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1970, it is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is housed in the former Broad Street Station, built in 1917.
1 miNE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Richmond, Richmond
25 min walk • The Children's Museum of Richmond began in 1977 as the Richmond Children's Museum in the Navy Hill School building in downtown Richmond, Virginia. In 2000, the museum moved to its current location on Broad Street in Richmond.
0.8 miN
Monuments and statues
Arthur Ashe Monument, Richmond
21 min walk • The Arthur Ashe Monument is a bronze sculpture by Paul DiPasquale installed along Richmond, Virginia's Monument Avenue. The statue depicts tennis player Arthur Ashe, who was born and raised in Richmond.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Library
Virginia Historical Society, Richmond
13 min walk • The Virginia Historical Society, founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a major repository, research, and teaching center for Virginia history. It is a private, non-profit organization, supported almost entirely by private contributions.
0.8 miNE
Museum, History museum, Tudor Revival architecture
Branch House, Richmond
20 min walk • Branch House in Richmond, Virginia, was designed in 1916 by the firm of John Russell Pope as a private residence of financier John Kerr Branch and his wife Beulah Gould Branch.
0.9 miN
Tower
WTVR TV Tower, Richmond
23 min walk • The WTVR TV Tower is 257 m tall a free-standing lattice tower with a square cross section in Richmond, Virginia.
0.9 miS
Park, Theater, Concerts and shows
Byrd Park, Richmond
24 min walk • Byrd Park, also known as William Byrd Park, is a public park located in Richmond, Virginia, United States, north of the James River and adjacent to Maymont. The 200-acre park includes a mile-long trail with exercise stops, monuments, an amphitheatre, and three small lakes: Shields, Swan, and Boat Lake.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cary Street Park and Shop Center?

Nearby attractions include Carytown, Richmond (3 min walk), Virginia Commission for the Blind, Richmond (5 min walk), Byrd Theatre, Richmond (6 min walk), Museum District, Richmond (7 min walk).

How to get to Cary Street Park and Shop Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cary Street Park and Shop Center:

Bus

Main & Boulevard • Lines: 20, 78 (9 min walk)
Main & Stafford • Lines: 78 (16 min walk)