Cafe Diem is located on the corner of N. Sheppard and Patterson. This is just a brief entry on this bar and restaurant - which also has live music almost every night. We will write something longer in the future - including a history of the various establishments that have been at this site.
This small neighborhood, established in the 1920s, has been known as "The Devil's Triangle" since the 1980s. The name came from the rough and rowdy bars located on the 600 and 700 blocks of N. Sheppard Street. Those bars are gone now - replaced by other establishments. The neighborhood is still active. New businesses keep opening up and other long time ones have continued. This site will try to document the history of this small but vibrant Richmond neighborhood.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Cafe Diem, 600 N. Sheppard St. - Great Entertainmnet, Music and Spirits.
Cafe Diem is located on the corner of N. Sheppard and Patterson. This is just a brief entry on this bar and restaurant - which also has live music almost every night. We will write something longer in the future - including a history of the various establishments that have been at this site.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Caliente! - The Hottest Place in Town
Caliente! Restaurant is
located at the corner of
N. Sheppard St. and Park Ave.
Check them out.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
New Blog - The Devil's Triangle, Richmond, Va
A nice distorted view of N. Sheppard and Park Ave. - in the heart of the Devil's Triangle, Richmond, VA - image from Google Maps' Street View function.
Welcome - And share your memories of The Devil's Triangle and please share this URL with people you think might be interested.
This is the fourth blog entry - check out the site for other entries. Thanks.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Corner of Monument Ave. and Sheppard St., 1928
In 2008 (80 years after this photo by Cook was taken) you can still see remnants of the streetcar rail in the road on Sheppard Street. When the streetcars in Richmond were replaced by the bus line after World War II, the city left much of the streetcar rail where it was -- they simply paved over it.