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.

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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Saturday, June 28, 2008

The Devil's Triangle - the Boundaries.

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The boundaries pf the Devil's Triangle in Richmond, Virginia run from Monument Ave. on the north to Kensington Ave. to the south, from t...

Kensington Court Apartments

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Kensington Court Apartments, 2900 Kensington Ave. The postcard image above is from ca. 1930 and shows Johnston-Willis Hospital, 2900 Kensing...
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Ray B.
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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