Historic District
| James River and Kanawha Canal Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
| Canal Walk, Richmond, Virginia | |
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| Nearest city: | Richmond, Virginia |
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| Coordinates: | 37°32′46″N 77°30′10″W / 37.54611°N 77.50278°W / 37.54611; -77.50278Coordinates: 37°32′46″N 77°30′10″W / 37.54611°N 77.50278°W / 37.54611; -77.50278 |
| Area: | 138 acres (56 ha) |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 71000982 |
| Added to NRHP: | August 26, 1971 |
The James River and Kanawha Canal Historic District is a 138-acre (56 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It then included one contributing building, nine contributing sites, and 21 contributing structures.
The historic district follows the James River and includes various locks of the James River and Kanawha Canal.
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