The Devil's Triangle, Richmond, Virginia

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.

Friday, April 9, 2010

1889 view of the Devil's Triangle - Sheppard's Addition.

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Image of what became the Devil's Triangle neighborhood from 1889. At this time the area was referred to as "Sheppard's Addition." Only lots, no buildings yet. This image is from “Atlas of the City of Richmond, Virginia and Vicinity,” published in Philadelphia: by G. William Baist, 1889. Notice the Soldier's Home grounds on the left. Also, Leonard Street is now Patterson Ave. and the are of Franklin St. on this map is now Monument Ave.

2 comments:

john mApril 11, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Do you know if there is more of this atlas available online? If not, how would someone go about getting to see this atlas?
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RayOctober 15, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Sorry to write you back so after the fact.

This map is not online but contact Ray Bonis at rfbonis@vcu.edu and he can help.

Another map from 1876 is available at the Library of Congress site, its similar - same kind of atlas. It's called the Beer's atlas. again, write me and I'll tell you how you can access it.
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