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 16, 2010

A seedy neighborhood transformed into an economic corridor - Reporting by Alix Bryan, April 2010

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Caliente's - Park and N. Sheppard St . VCU journalism student Alix Bryan has done some fine reporting about the Devil's Triangle - ...
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Sheppard Street - What's the Origin of the Name?

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I came across this article by Mary Riley in the Richmond Quarterly , Vol. 6, #2, Fall 1983. The Richmond Quarterly was edited by William Si...

Devil's Triangle Image from Boulevarizen web site.

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A great image of the Devil's Triangle - found on the Boulevardizen site. It extends the Triangle a little further than I think the neig...
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

wikimapia of the Devil's Triangle

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Check out this interactive map of the Devil's Triangle
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Insight into The Devil’s Triangle

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Insight into The Devil’s Triangle - was posted on the RVA Business Site - check it out. It includes two videos made by Alix Bryan: The Devi...
Friday, April 9, 2010

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

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(Click for much larger view) Image of what became the Devil's Triangle neighborhood from 1889. At this time the area was referred to as ...
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Where is the name from?

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Arianna's Grill at Park and N. Shepard (former site of the Ritz) and a glimpse of Caliente's (former site of Felix's Restaurant)...
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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Sheppard Street Pharmacy, 604 N. Sheppard St., Paper Fan, 1930s

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This fan is a great item donated by Richard to me in the last week. I need to check the Richmond directories to see how long the Sheppard St...

Sheppard Street Pharmacy, Park and Sheppard St., Richmond, Virginia - Monthly Statement, October 1938, for "Pam Moss"

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- click on image for larger view - This woman (if that is "Pam") had about 5-6 prescriptions filled during the month of October in...
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Sheppard Street Pharmacy, 604 N. Sheppard St., Richmond, Va, Matchbook cover, 1930s

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Came across this at a postcard show a few years ago - gave it to a friend who just gave it back along with some other items from the Sheppar...
Wednesday, September 17, 2008

River City Rover - Dog Walking and Pet Sitting in Richmond

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Got a Pet? Check out these local folks: River City Rover Professional Dog Walking and Pet Sitting for "Devil" Dogs Serving the ...
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Sunday, August 10, 2008

New Blog - The Devil's Triangle (west of the Blvd., N. Sheppard and Park Ave. and there-abouts)

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This is a repost - Just to do a little advertising on - Richmond Blogs. New Blog - The Devil's Triangle, Richmond, Va A nice disto...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Have you seen a Boston Terrier around the neighborhood?

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I got an email from Lynn whose Boston Terrier, Petey, was taken her backyard at 5 N. Crenshaw (near Carytown) on July 2nd. Lynn writes: ...
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Saturday, August 2, 2008

"Welcome to Kensington Ave." Is a Web Site Focusing on Kensington Ave.

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Check out this web site devoted to eight blocks (and the surrounding neighborhood) of Kensington Ave. in Richmond, VA. Welcome to Kensington...
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Two old postcard views of what is now Kensington Court Apartments (formally the Johnston-Willis Hospital)

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Kensington Gardens - circa 1980s. The front steps were removed at one point for this driveway. In 2000 the original front entrance was resto...
Sunday, July 13, 2008

Cafe Diem, 600 N. Sheppard St. - Great Entertainmnet, Music and Spirits.

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Cafe Diem, 600 N. Sheppard St. Cafe Diem is located on the corner of N. Sheppard and Patterson. This is just a brief entry on this bar and r...
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Saturday, July 12, 2008

Image of Johnston-Willis Hospital, 1928 (now Kensington Court Apts)

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Johnston-Willis Hospital (now Kensington Court Apartments, 2900 Kensington Ave.), 1928.
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Friday, July 11, 2008

Caliente! - The Hottest Place in Town

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Caliente! Restaurant is located at the corner of N. Sheppard St. and Park Ave. Check them out. The Devil's Triangle will provide informa...
Thursday, July 10, 2008

New Blog - The Devil's Triangle, Richmond, Va

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A nice distorted view of N. Sheppard and Park Ave. - in the heart of the Devil's Triangle, Richmond, VA - image from Google Maps' St...
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Corner of Monument Ave. and Sheppard St., 1928

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Corner of Monument Ave. and Sheppard St., 1928. Click on this image for a much larger view. In 2008 (80 years after this photo by Cook was...
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Richmond, Virginia
This blog will try to do document the neighborhood's social and architectural history. The boundaries run from Monument Ave. on north to Kensington Ave. to the south, from the Boulevard on the east to Belmont Ave. to the west. See this blog entry for a map. This site is maintained by Ray B., who has lived in this neighborhood for over 10 years.
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