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   Mayor Levar M. Stoney is Richmond's 80th and youngest elected mayor in city history. The new RVA.gov website fulfills his vision to provide citizens, businesses and visitors more ways to interact with the city government.

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2. www.rva.gov › planning-development-review › historicHistoric Preservation | Richmond

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   Planning staff works to address historic resource and preservation issues in updates to existing planning documents, and assist preservation organizations such as Historic Richmond, Preservation Virginia, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources in their planning efforts.

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3. www.britannica.com › place › Richmond-VirginiaRichmond | City, Virginia, & Population | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Richmond, independent city and capital of Virginia, U.S., situated in the east-central part of the state at the head of navigation of the James River. It is the centre of a metropolitan area that includes Henrico, Chesterfield, and Hanover counties, although it is administratively independent of.

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4. secure.virginiahistory.org › account › loginLog In | Virginia Museum of History & Culture

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   Create an account to save time at checkout and to ensure you receive member discounts. If you have any questions or are experiencing difficulty logging in, please contact us at 804.340.1800 or at guestservices@VirginiaHistory.org.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Richmond,_VirginiaRichmond, Virginia - Wikipedia

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   Downtown has the Library of Virginia and the Valentine Richmond History Center. The city also has the Virginia Holocaust Museum and the Old Dominion Railway Museum. Richmond is home to several American Civil War museums and battlefields.

6. www.rva.gov › sites › defaultHISTORY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

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   History . City of Richmond, Virginia . Richmond was founded in 1737 by Colonel William Byrd, II. He inherited the former Stegg lands on both sides of the James River from his father and became known himself as the “Father of Richmond”. He visited Richmond in 1733 and planned to build a city to be called “Richmond”.

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   How old is Richmond Virginia?

   • A city rich in history, Richmond was first laid out in 1737, established as a town in 1742, became the third capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1779, and was incorporated as a city in 1782. Today, there are slightly over 68,000 buildings in Richmond, of which nearly 23% are over 100 years old, and 81% are at least 50 years old.

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   When did Richmond become a city?

   • 1071 to 1501 – Richmond: a castle town in Yorkshire, UK. 1501 to 1742 – Richmond, a palace town in London, UK. 1742 to present – Richmond, Virginia. Richmond ( / ˈrɪtʃmənd / RITCH-mənd) is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871.

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   Who is considered the founder of Richmond Virginia?

   • William Byrd II is considered the founder of Richmond. The Byrd family, which includes Harry F. Byrd, has been central to Virginia's history since its founding.

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   Where is Richmond Virginia located?

   • Richmond, independent city and capital of Virginia, U.S., situated in the east-central part of the state at the head of navigation of the James River. It is the centre of a metropolitan area that includes Henrico, Chesterfield, and Hanover counties, although it is administratively independent of any county.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Virginia_Historical_SocietyVirginia Historical Society - Wikipedia

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   The Virginia Museum of History and Culture 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.