Shockoe Bottom, historically known as Shockoe Valley, is an area in Richmond, Virginia, just east of downtown, along the James River. Located between Shockoe Hill and Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom contains much of the land included in Colonel William Mayo's 1737 plan of Richmond, making it one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.
Location: Roughly bounded by Dock, 15th, Clay, Franklin, and Pear Streets, Richmond, Virginia
Area: 129 acres (52 ha)
Architectural style: Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
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