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5734438f879d6814001ca41d | What Virginia Commonwealth University campus is near Virginia BioTechnology Research Park? | Medical College of Virginia | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is home to the rapidly developing Virginia BioTechnology Research Park, which opened in 1995 as an incubator facility for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Located adjacent to the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, the park current... |
573443f3acc1501500babd3d | What periodical called Richmond "The Next Great American Food City"? | Departures magazine | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is also fast-becoming known for its food scene, with several restaurants in the Fan, Church Hill, Jackson Ward and elsewhere around the city generating regional and national attention for their fare. Departures magazine named Richmond \"The Next Great American Food City\" in August 2... |
573443f3acc1501500babd3e | According to Southern Living, what are the three best restaurants in Richmond? | Comfort, Heritage and The Roosevelt | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is also fast-becoming known for its food scene, with several restaurants in the Fan, Church Hill, Jackson Ward and elsewhere around the city generating regional and national attention for their fare. Departures magazine named Richmond \"The Next Great American Food City\" in August 2... |
573443f3acc1501500babd3f | How many microbreweries exist in Richmond? | twelve | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is also fast-becoming known for its food scene, with several restaurants in the Fan, Church Hill, Jackson Ward and elsewhere around the city generating regional and national attention for their fare. Departures magazine named Richmond \"The Next Great American Food City\" in August 2... |
573443f3acc1501500babd40 | What was the first microbrewery to set up shop in Richmond? | Legend Brewery | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is also fast-becoming known for its food scene, with several restaurants in the Fan, Church Hill, Jackson Ward and elsewhere around the city generating regional and national attention for their fare. Departures magazine named Richmond \"The Next Great American Food City\" in August 2... |
573443f3acc1501500babd41 | When was James River Distillery founded? | 2014 | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is also fast-becoming known for its food scene, with several restaurants in the Fan, Church Hill, Jackson Ward and elsewhere around the city generating regional and national attention for their fare. Departures magazine named Richmond \"The Next Great American Food City\" in August 2... |
573444a1879d6814001ca43d | What movie, which filmed in Richmond, featured Daniel Day-Lewis? | Lincoln | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAdditionally, Richmond is gaining attention from the film and television industry, with several high-profile films shot in the metro region in the past few years, including the major motion picture Lincoln which led to Daniel Day-Lewis's third Oscar, Killing Kennedy with Rob Lowe, airing on t... |
573444a1879d6814001ca43e | Who notably appeared in Killing Kennedy? | Rob Lowe | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAdditionally, Richmond is gaining attention from the film and television industry, with several high-profile films shot in the metro region in the past few years, including the major motion picture Lincoln which led to Daniel Day-Lewis's third Oscar, Killing Kennedy with Rob Lowe, airing on t... |
573444a1879d6814001ca43f | On what television channel can the show Turn be seen? | AMC | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAdditionally, Richmond is gaining attention from the film and television industry, with several high-profile films shot in the metro region in the past few years, including the major motion picture Lincoln which led to Daniel Day-Lewis's third Oscar, Killing Kennedy with Rob Lowe, airing on t... |
573444a1879d6814001ca440 | When will Mercy Street first be shown on television? | Winter 2016 | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAdditionally, Richmond is gaining attention from the film and television industry, with several high-profile films shot in the metro region in the past few years, including the major motion picture Lincoln which led to Daniel Day-Lewis's third Oscar, Killing Kennedy with Rob Lowe, airing on t... |
573444a1879d6814001ca441 | What channel is Killing Kennedy on? | National Geographic Channel | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAdditionally, Richmond is gaining attention from the film and television industry, with several high-profile films shot in the metro region in the past few years, including the major motion picture Lincoln which led to Daniel Day-Lewis's third Oscar, Killing Kennedy with Rob Lowe, airing on t... |
57344500acc1501500babd4f | According to MarketWatch, where did Richmond rank among cities for business? | third | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe Greater Richmond area was named the third-best city for business by MarketWatch in September 2007, ranking behind only the Minneapolis and Denver areas and just above Boston. The area is home to six Fortune 500 companies: electric utility Dominion Resources; CarMax; Owens & Minor; Genwort... |
57344500acc1501500babd50 | What did MarketWatch think was the fourth best city for business? | Boston | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe Greater Richmond area was named the third-best city for business by MarketWatch in September 2007, ranking behind only the Minneapolis and Denver areas and just above Boston. The area is home to six Fortune 500 companies: electric utility Dominion Resources; CarMax; Owens & Minor; Genwort... |
57344500acc1501500babd51 | What type of business is Dominion Resources? | electric utility | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe Greater Richmond area was named the third-best city for business by MarketWatch in September 2007, ranking behind only the Minneapolis and Denver areas and just above Boston. The area is home to six Fortune 500 companies: electric utility Dominion Resources; CarMax; Owens & Minor; Genwort... |
57344500acc1501500babd52 | Prior to moving to the Richmond area, where was Altria's headquarters located? | New York City | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe Greater Richmond area was named the third-best city for business by MarketWatch in September 2007, ranking behind only the Minneapolis and Denver areas and just above Boston. The area is home to six Fortune 500 companies: electric utility Dominion Resources; CarMax; Owens & Minor; Genwort... |
57344500acc1501500babd53 | What company moved to Richmond from Connecticut? | MeadWestvaco | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe Greater Richmond area was named the third-best city for business by MarketWatch in September 2007, ranking behind only the Minneapolis and Denver areas and just above Boston. The area is home to six Fortune 500 companies: electric utility Dominion Resources; CarMax; Owens & Minor; Genwort... |
57344560879d6814001ca451 | Where is SunTrust Bank headquartered? | Atlanta | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nOther Fortune 500 companies, while not headquartered in the area, do have a major presence. These include SunTrust Bank (based in Atlanta), Capital One Financial Corporation (officially based in McLean, Virginia, but founded in Richmond with its operations center and most employees in the Ric... |
57344560879d6814001ca452 | What city is the headquarters of McKesson located in? | San Francisco | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nOther Fortune 500 companies, while not headquartered in the area, do have a major presence. These include SunTrust Bank (based in Atlanta), Capital One Financial Corporation (officially based in McLean, Virginia, but founded in Richmond with its operations center and most employees in the Ric... |
57344560879d6814001ca453 | Who owns Philip Morris USA? | Altria | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nOther Fortune 500 companies, while not headquartered in the area, do have a major presence. These include SunTrust Bank (based in Atlanta), Capital One Financial Corporation (officially based in McLean, Virginia, but founded in Richmond with its operations center and most employees in the Ric... |
57344560879d6814001ca454 | What DuPont factory is located in the Richmond area? | Spruance Plant | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nOther Fortune 500 companies, while not headquartered in the area, do have a major presence. These include SunTrust Bank (based in Atlanta), Capital One Financial Corporation (officially based in McLean, Virginia, but founded in Richmond with its operations center and most employees in the Ric... |
57344560879d6814001ca455 | What was the former name of UPS Freight? | Overnite Transportation | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nOther Fortune 500 companies, while not headquartered in the area, do have a major presence. These include SunTrust Bank (based in Atlanta), Capital One Financial Corporation (officially based in McLean, Virginia, but founded in Richmond with its operations center and most employees in the Ric... |
573445d3879d6814001ca45b | What architectural style was the 1919 Broad Street Union Station constructed in? | neoclassical | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nSeveral of the city's large general museums are located near the Boulevard. On Boulevard proper are the Virginia Historical Society and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, lending their name to what is sometimes called the Museum District. Nearby on Broad Street is the Science Museum of Virgini... |
573445d3879d6814001ca45c | How far away from the Virginia Center for Architecture is the Children's Museum of Richmond? | two blocks | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nSeveral of the city's large general museums are located near the Boulevard. On Boulevard proper are the Virginia Historical Society and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, lending their name to what is sometimes called the Museum District. Nearby on Broad Street is the Science Museum of Virgini... |
573445d3879d6814001ca45d | What district of Richmond is the Virginia Historical Society located in? | Museum District | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nSeveral of the city's large general museums are located near the Boulevard. On Boulevard proper are the Virginia Historical Society and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, lending their name to what is sometimes called the Museum District. Nearby on Broad Street is the Science Museum of Virgini... |
573445d3879d6814001ca45e | What museum is next to the Science Museum of Virginia? | Children's Museum of Richmond | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nSeveral of the city's large general museums are located near the Boulevard. On Boulevard proper are the Virginia Historical Society and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, lending their name to what is sometimes called the Museum District. Nearby on Broad Street is the Science Museum of Virgini... |
5734466eacc1501500babd77 | In what former industrial facility is the Richmond National Battlefield Park Visitors Center located? | Tredegar Iron Works | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAs the primary former Capital of the Confederate States of America, Richmond is home to many museums and battlefields of the American Civil War. Near the riverfront is the Richmond National Battlefield Park Visitors Center and the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, both housed in... |
5734466eacc1501500babd78 | What government building is the Museum of the Confederacy located near? | Virginia State Capitol | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAs the primary former Capital of the Confederate States of America, Richmond is home to many museums and battlefields of the American Civil War. Near the riverfront is the Richmond National Battlefield Park Visitors Center and the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, both housed in... |
5734466eacc1501500babd79 | What is another name for the Davis Mansion? | White House of the Confederacy | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAs the primary former Capital of the Confederate States of America, Richmond is home to many museums and battlefields of the American Civil War. Near the riverfront is the Richmond National Battlefield Park Visitors Center and the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, both housed in... |
5734466eacc1501500babd7a | On what Richmond street did General Lee live for a while? | Franklin | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAs the primary former Capital of the Confederate States of America, Richmond is home to many museums and battlefields of the American Civil War. Near the riverfront is the Richmond National Battlefield Park Visitors Center and the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, both housed in... |
5734466eacc1501500babd7b | Where are the Reconciliation Statues outside Richmond located? | Liverpool and Benin | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAs the primary former Capital of the Confederate States of America, Richmond is home to many museums and battlefields of the American Civil War. Near the riverfront is the Richmond National Battlefield Park Visitors Center and the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, both housed in... |
573446e7acc1501500babd81 | What office was held by the inhabitant of the John Marshall House? | Chief Justice of the United States | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nOther historical points of interest include St. John's Church, the site of Patrick Henry's famous \"Give me liberty or give me death\" speech, and the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, features many of his writings and other artifacts of his life, particularly when he lived in the city as a child, a st... |
573446e7acc1501500babd82 | How many United States presidents are interred in Hollywood Cemetery? | two | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nOther historical points of interest include St. John's Church, the site of Patrick Henry's famous \"Give me liberty or give me death\" speech, and the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, features many of his writings and other artifacts of his life, particularly when he lived in the city as a child, a st... |
573446e7acc1501500babd83 | Who gave a speech that contained the famous saying "Give me liberty or give me death"? | Patrick Henry | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nOther historical points of interest include St. John's Church, the site of Patrick Henry's famous \"Give me liberty or give me death\" speech, and the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, features many of his writings and other artifacts of his life, particularly when he lived in the city as a child, a st... |
573446e7acc1501500babd84 | Where did Patrick Henry deliver his memorable speech? | St. John's Church | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nOther historical points of interest include St. John's Church, the site of Patrick Henry's famous \"Give me liberty or give me death\" speech, and the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, features many of his writings and other artifacts of his life, particularly when he lived in the city as a child, a st... |
57344767acc1501500babd89 | What was the nickname of Bill Robinson? | Bojangles | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe city is home to many monuments and memorials, most notably those along Monument Avenue. Other monuments include the A.P. Hill monument, the Bill \"Bojangles\" Robinson monument in Jackson Ward, the Christopher Columbus monument near Byrd Park, and the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monu... |
57344767acc1501500babd8a | Near what park is the monument dedicated to the person traditionally regarded as discovering America? | Byrd | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe city is home to many monuments and memorials, most notably those along Monument Avenue. Other monuments include the A.P. Hill monument, the Bill \"Bojangles\" Robinson monument in Jackson Ward, the Christopher Columbus monument near Byrd Park, and the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monu... |
57344767acc1501500babd8b | How many bells are contained in the World War I Memorial Carillon? | 56 | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe city is home to many monuments and memorials, most notably those along Monument Avenue. Other monuments include the A.P. Hill monument, the Bill \"Bojangles\" Robinson monument in Jackson Ward, the Christopher Columbus monument near Byrd Park, and the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monu... |
57344767acc1501500babd8c | The dead of what war were the first to be commemorated by the Virginia War Memorial? | World War II | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe city is home to many monuments and memorials, most notably those along Monument Avenue. Other monuments include the A.P. Hill monument, the Bill \"Bojangles\" Robinson monument in Jackson Ward, the Christopher Columbus monument near Byrd Park, and the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monu... |
57344767acc1501500babd8d | In what neighborhood is the monument to Bill Robinson located? | Jackson Ward | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe city is home to many monuments and memorials, most notably those along Monument Avenue. Other monuments include the A.P. Hill monument, the Bill \"Bojangles\" Robinson monument in Jackson Ward, the Christopher Columbus monument near Byrd Park, and the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monu... |
57344947acc1501500babd93 | What notable project was funded by Richmond's "admissions tax"? | CentreStage | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond has a significant arts community, some of which is contained in formal public-supported venues, and some of which is more DIY, such as local privately owned galleries, and private music venues, nonprofit arts organizations, or organic and venueless arts movements (e.g., house shows, ... |
57344947acc1501500babd94 | Along with blues and bluegrass, what is a type of folk music traditional to Virginia? | country | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond has a significant arts community, some of which is contained in formal public-supported venues, and some of which is more DIY, such as local privately owned galleries, and private music venues, nonprofit arts organizations, or organic and venueless arts movements (e.g., house shows, ... |
57344947acc1501500babd95 | Along with busking and itinerant folk shows, what is an example of venueless art? | house shows | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond has a significant arts community, some of which is contained in formal public-supported venues, and some of which is more DIY, such as local privately owned galleries, and private music venues, nonprofit arts organizations, or organic and venueless arts movements (e.g., house shows, ... |
573449cf879d6814001ca49b | Along with Hamilton Glass and El Kamino, who is a mural artist local to Richmond? | Nils Westergard | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAs of 2015 a variety of murals from internationally recognized street artists have appeared throughout the city as a result of the efforts of Art Whino and RVA Magazine with The Richmond Mural Project and the RVA Street Art Festival. Artists who have produced work in the city as a result of t... |
573449cf879d6814001ca49c | What periodical has attempted to attract internationally known mural artists to Richmond? | RVA | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAs of 2015 a variety of murals from internationally recognized street artists have appeared throughout the city as a result of the efforts of Art Whino and RVA Magazine with The Richmond Mural Project and the RVA Street Art Festival. Artists who have produced work in the city as a result of t... |
573449cf879d6814001ca49d | What Richmond street art gathering has brought mural artists to the city? | RVA Street Art Festival | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAs of 2015 a variety of murals from internationally recognized street artists have appeared throughout the city as a result of the efforts of Art Whino and RVA Magazine with The Richmond Mural Project and the RVA Street Art Festival. Artists who have produced work in the city as a result of t... |
57344a5b879d6814001ca4ab | In what city did Lewis Hallam present Shakespeare's plays? | Williamsburg | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nFrom earliest days, Virginia, and Richmond in particular, have welcomed live theatrical performances. From Lewis Hallam's early productions of Shakespeare in Williamsburg, the focus shifted to Richmond's antebellum prominence as a main colonial and early 19th century performance venue for suc... |
57344a5b879d6814001ca4ac | What family of actors notably performed in 19th century Richmond? | Booth | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nFrom earliest days, Virginia, and Richmond in particular, have welcomed live theatrical performances. From Lewis Hallam's early productions of Shakespeare in Williamsburg, the focus shifted to Richmond's antebellum prominence as a main colonial and early 19th century performance venue for suc... |
57344a5b879d6814001ca4ad | What is Virginia Museum Theater known as today? | Leslie Cheek | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nFrom earliest days, Virginia, and Richmond in particular, have welcomed live theatrical performances. From Lewis Hallam's early productions of Shakespeare in Williamsburg, the focus shifted to Richmond's antebellum prominence as a main colonial and early 19th century performance venue for suc... |
57344a5b879d6814001ca4ae | During what decade did the Virginia Museum most significantly work to promote theater in Richmond? | 1970s | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nFrom earliest days, Virginia, and Richmond in particular, have welcomed live theatrical performances. From Lewis Hallam's early productions of Shakespeare in Williamsburg, the focus shifted to Richmond's antebellum prominence as a main colonial and early 19th century performance venue for suc... |
57344ac0acc1501500babdaa | What disaster destroyed many of the early buildings in Richmond? | Evacuation Fire | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nMuch of Richmond's early architecture was destroyed by the Evacuation Fire in 1865. It is estimated that 25% of all buildings in Richmond were destroyed during this fire. Even fewer now remain due to construction and demolition that has taken place since Reconstruction. In spite of this, Rich... |
57344ac0acc1501500babdab | What percentage of Richmond's buildings were burned in a single fire in 1865? | 25 | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nMuch of Richmond's early architecture was destroyed by the Evacuation Fire in 1865. It is estimated that 25% of all buildings in Richmond were destroyed during this fire. Even fewer now remain due to construction and demolition that has taken place since Reconstruction. In spite of this, Rich... |
57344ac0acc1501500babdac | Prior to what year was the Patterson-Schutte House built? | 1750 | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nMuch of Richmond's early architecture was destroyed by the Evacuation Fire in 1865. It is estimated that 25% of all buildings in Richmond were destroyed during this fire. Even fewer now remain due to construction and demolition that has taken place since Reconstruction. In spite of this, Rich... |
57344ac0acc1501500babdad | What is the name of the era from which the building housing the Edgar Allan Poe Museum dates? | colonial | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nMuch of Richmond's early architecture was destroyed by the Evacuation Fire in 1865. It is estimated that 25% of all buildings in Richmond were destroyed during this fire. Even fewer now remain due to construction and demolition that has taken place since Reconstruction. In spite of this, Rich... |
57344b52acc1501500babdb7 | What state has the oldest capital building used continuously since it was built? | Maryland | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nArchitectural classicism is heavily represented in all districts of the city, particularly in Downtown, the Fan, and the Museum District. Several notable classical architects have designed buildings in Richmond. The Virginia State Capitol was designed by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis ClΓ©... |
57344b52acc1501500babdb8 | What architectural style was used to design the Virginia State Capitol? | neo-classical | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nArchitectural classicism is heavily represented in all districts of the city, particularly in Downtown, the Fan, and the Museum District. Several notable classical architects have designed buildings in Richmond. The Virginia State Capitol was designed by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis ClΓ©... |
57344b52acc1501500babdb9 | What notable federal government buildings were designed in the neoclassical style? | White House and The Capitol | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nArchitectural classicism is heavily represented in all districts of the city, particularly in Downtown, the Fan, and the Museum District. Several notable classical architects have designed buildings in Richmond. The Virginia State Capitol was designed by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis ClΓ©... |
57344b52acc1501500babdba | What is the architectural style of the 1845 Egyptian Building? | Egyptian Revival | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nArchitectural classicism is heavily represented in all districts of the city, particularly in Downtown, the Fan, and the Museum District. Several notable classical architects have designed buildings in Richmond. The Virginia State Capitol was designed by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis ClΓ©... |
57344b52acc1501500babdbb | Who were the designers of the Virginia State Capitol? | Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis ClΓ©risseau | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nArchitectural classicism is heavily represented in all districts of the city, particularly in Downtown, the Fan, and the Museum District. Several notable classical architects have designed buildings in Richmond. The Virginia State Capitol was designed by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis ClΓ©... |
57344c2b879d6814001ca4c1 | What architectural style was used to design Branch House? | Tudor | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe firm of John Russell Pope designed Broad Street Station as well as Branch House on Monument Avenue, designed as a private residence in the Tudor style, now serving as the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design. Broad Street Station (or Union Station), designed in the Beaux-Arts style, i... |
57344c2b879d6814001ca4c2 | Who designed Branch House? | John Russell Pope | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe firm of John Russell Pope designed Broad Street Station as well as Branch House on Monument Avenue, designed as a private residence in the Tudor style, now serving as the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design. Broad Street Station (or Union Station), designed in the Beaux-Arts style, i... |
57344c2b879d6814001ca4c3 | What is another name for Broad Street Station? | Union Station | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe firm of John Russell Pope designed Broad Street Station as well as Branch House on Monument Avenue, designed as a private residence in the Tudor style, now serving as the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design. Broad Street Station (or Union Station), designed in the Beaux-Arts style, i... |
57344c2b879d6814001ca4c4 | What style of architecture was used in the design of Union Station? | Beaux-Arts | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe firm of John Russell Pope designed Broad Street Station as well as Branch House on Monument Avenue, designed as a private residence in the Tudor style, now serving as the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design. Broad Street Station (or Union Station), designed in the Beaux-Arts style, i... |
57344c2b879d6814001ca4c5 | Who designed the Commonwealth Club? | Carrère and Hastings | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe firm of John Russell Pope designed Broad Street Station as well as Branch House on Monument Avenue, designed as a private residence in the Tudor style, now serving as the Branch Museum of Architecture and Design. Broad Street Station (or Union Station), designed in the Beaux-Arts style, i... |
57344ca4acc1501500babdc9 | What United States city has the most cast iron architecture? | New Orleans | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAmong Richmond's most interesting architectural features is its Cast-iron architecture. Second only to New Orleans in its concentration of cast iron work, the city is home to a unique collection of cast iron porches, balconies, fences, and finials. Richmond's position as a center of iron prod... |
57344ca4acc1501500babdca | In what year did iron production in Richmond peak? | 1890 | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAmong Richmond's most interesting architectural features is its Cast-iron architecture. Second only to New Orleans in its concentration of cast iron work, the city is home to a unique collection of cast iron porches, balconies, fences, and finials. Richmond's position as a center of iron prod... |
57344ca4acc1501500babdcb | How many more iron workers than construction workers were being employed in Richmond in 1890? | seven times | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAmong Richmond's most interesting architectural features is its Cast-iron architecture. Second only to New Orleans in its concentration of cast iron work, the city is home to a unique collection of cast iron porches, balconies, fences, and finials. Richmond's position as a center of iron prod... |
57344ca4acc1501500babdcc | Along with Jackson and Monroe Wards, what neighborhood notably features cast-iron fences? | Church Hill | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAmong Richmond's most interesting architectural features is its Cast-iron architecture. Second only to New Orleans in its concentration of cast iron work, the city is home to a unique collection of cast iron porches, balconies, fences, and finials. Richmond's position as a center of iron prod... |
57344d2bacc1501500babddb | Who was the designer of the Federal Reserve Building? | Minoru Yamasaki | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is home to several notable instances of various styles of modernism. Minoru Yamasaki designed the Federal Reserve Building which dominates the downtown skyline. The architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has designed two buildings: the Library of Virginia and the General As... |
57344d2bacc1501500babddc | Who designed the General Assembly Offices at the Eighth and Main Building? | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is home to several notable instances of various styles of modernism. Minoru Yamasaki designed the Federal Reserve Building which dominates the downtown skyline. The architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has designed two buildings: the Library of Virginia and the General As... |
57344d2bacc1501500babddd | What architectural style was the Rice House designed in? | International | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is home to several notable instances of various styles of modernism. Minoru Yamasaki designed the Federal Reserve Building which dominates the downtown skyline. The architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has designed two buildings: the Library of Virginia and the General As... |
57344d2bacc1501500babdde | What university was Landis Gores associated with? | Harvard | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is home to several notable instances of various styles of modernism. Minoru Yamasaki designed the Federal Reserve Building which dominates the downtown skyline. The architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has designed two buildings: the Library of Virginia and the General As... |
57344d2bacc1501500babddf | Who did Landis Gores design a home for? | W.G. Harris | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is home to several notable instances of various styles of modernism. Minoru Yamasaki designed the Federal Reserve Building which dominates the downtown skyline. The architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has designed two buildings: the Library of Virginia and the General As... |
57345209acc1501500babdef | What Native American tribe at one time lived on Belle Isle? | Powhatan | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThere are also parks on two major islands in the river: Belle Isle and Brown's Island. Belle Isle, at various former times a Powhatan fishing village, colonial-era horse race track, and Civil War prison camp, is the larger of the two, and contains many bike trails as well as a small cliff tha... |
57345209acc1501500babdf0 | During what conflict was Belle Isle used as a prison? | Civil War | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThere are also parks on two major islands in the river: Belle Isle and Brown's Island. Belle Isle, at various former times a Powhatan fishing village, colonial-era horse race track, and Civil War prison camp, is the larger of the two, and contains many bike trails as well as a small cliff tha... |
57345209acc1501500babdf1 | Between Brown's Island and Belle Isle, which is bigger? | Belle Isle | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThere are also parks on two major islands in the river: Belle Isle and Brown's Island. Belle Isle, at various former times a Powhatan fishing village, colonial-era horse race track, and Civil War prison camp, is the larger of the two, and contains many bike trails as well as a small cliff tha... |
57345209acc1501500babdf2 | On what island does the James River Beer and Seafood Festival take place? | Brown's Island | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThere are also parks on two major islands in the river: Belle Isle and Brown's Island. Belle Isle, at various former times a Powhatan fishing village, colonial-era horse race track, and Civil War prison camp, is the larger of the two, and contains many bike trails as well as a small cliff tha... |
57345209acc1501500babdf3 | How often does Friday Cheers take place on Brown's Island? | weekly | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThere are also parks on two major islands in the river: Belle Isle and Brown's Island. Belle Isle, at various former times a Powhatan fishing village, colonial-era horse race track, and Civil War prison camp, is the larger of the two, and contains many bike trails as well as a small cliff tha... |
573455eaacc1501500babdf9 | What part of Richmond is Maymont close to? | Fan District | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nTwo other major parks in the city along the river are Byrd Park and Maymont, located near the Fan District. Byrd Park features a one-mile (1.6 km) running track, with exercise stops, a public dog park, and a number of small lakes for small boats, as well as two monuments, Buddha house, and an... |
573455eaacc1501500babdfa | How many kilometers long is the track in Byrd Park? | 1.6 | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nTwo other major parks in the city along the river are Byrd Park and Maymont, located near the Fan District. Byrd Park features a one-mile (1.6 km) running track, with exercise stops, a public dog park, and a number of small lakes for small boats, as well as two monuments, Buddha house, and an... |
573455eaacc1501500babdfb | How many monuments can be found in Byrd Park? | two | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nTwo other major parks in the city along the river are Byrd Park and Maymont, located near the Fan District. Byrd Park features a one-mile (1.6 km) running track, with exercise stops, a public dog park, and a number of small lakes for small boats, as well as two monuments, Buddha house, and an... |
573455eaacc1501500babdfc | In what year was the World War I Memorial Carillon constructed? | 1926 | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nTwo other major parks in the city along the river are Byrd Park and Maymont, located near the Fan District. Byrd Park features a one-mile (1.6 km) running track, with exercise stops, a public dog park, and a number of small lakes for small boats, as well as two monuments, Buddha house, and an... |
573455eaacc1501500babdfd | What was previously located at the present location of Forest Hill Park? | Forest Hill Amusement Park | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nTwo other major parks in the city along the river are Byrd Park and Maymont, located near the Fan District. Byrd Park features a one-mile (1.6 km) running track, with exercise stops, a public dog park, and a number of small lakes for small boats, as well as two monuments, Buddha house, and an... |
57345641acc1501500babe03 | What sport do the Washington Redskins play? | Football | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is not home to any major league professional sports teams, but since 2013, the Washington Redskins of the National Football League have held their summer training camp in the city. There are also several minor league sports in the city, including the Richmond Kickers of the USL Profe... |
57345641acc1501500babe04 | What sport do the Richmond Kickers compete in? | soccer | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is not home to any major league professional sports teams, but since 2013, the Washington Redskins of the National Football League have held their summer training camp in the city. There are also several minor league sports in the city, including the Richmond Kickers of the USL Profe... |
57345641acc1501500babe05 | With what Major League Baseball team are the Richmond Flying Squirrels associated? | San Francisco Giants | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is not home to any major league professional sports teams, but since 2013, the Washington Redskins of the National Football League have held their summer training camp in the city. There are also several minor league sports in the city, including the Richmond Kickers of the USL Profe... |
57345641acc1501500babe06 | What is the home ground of the Richmond Kickers? | City Stadium | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is not home to any major league professional sports teams, but since 2013, the Washington Redskins of the National Football League have held their summer training camp in the city. There are also several minor league sports in the city, including the Richmond Kickers of the USL Profe... |
57345641acc1501500babe07 | Where did the Richmond Braves move to? | Georgia | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nRichmond is not home to any major league professional sports teams, but since 2013, the Washington Redskins of the National Football League have held their summer training camp in the city. There are also several minor league sports in the city, including the Richmond Kickers of the USL Profe... |
573456a4acc1501500babe0d | When did the RIR begin to host the Capital City 400? | 1962 | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAuto racing is also popular in the area. The Richmond International Raceway (RIR) has hosted NASCAR Sprint Cup races since 1953, as well as the Capital City 400 from 1962 β 1980. RIR also hosted IndyCar's Suntrust Indy Challenge from 2001 β 2009. Another track, Southside Speedway, has operate... |
573456a4acc1501500babe0e | When did the Suntrust Indy Challenge stop being run at RIR? | 2009 | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAuto racing is also popular in the area. The Richmond International Raceway (RIR) has hosted NASCAR Sprint Cup races since 1953, as well as the Capital City 400 from 1962 β 1980. RIR also hosted IndyCar's Suntrust Indy Challenge from 2001 β 2009. Another track, Southside Speedway, has operate... |
573456a4acc1501500babe0f | In what direction does one travel from Richmond to reach Southside Speedway? | southwest | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAuto racing is also popular in the area. The Richmond International Raceway (RIR) has hosted NASCAR Sprint Cup races since 1953, as well as the Capital City 400 from 1962 β 1980. RIR also hosted IndyCar's Suntrust Indy Challenge from 2001 β 2009. Another track, Southside Speedway, has operate... |
573456a4acc1501500babe10 | What is the shape of Southside Speedway? | oval | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAuto racing is also popular in the area. The Richmond International Raceway (RIR) has hosted NASCAR Sprint Cup races since 1953, as well as the Capital City 400 from 1962 β 1980. RIR also hosted IndyCar's Suntrust Indy Challenge from 2001 β 2009. Another track, Southside Speedway, has operate... |
573456a4acc1501500babe11 | Along with "The Action Track," what is a nickname of Southside Speedway? | Toughest Track in the South | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nAuto racing is also popular in the area. The Richmond International Raceway (RIR) has hosted NASCAR Sprint Cup races since 1953, as well as the Capital City 400 from 1962 β 1980. RIR also hosted IndyCar's Suntrust Indy Challenge from 2001 β 2009. Another track, Southside Speedway, has operate... |
57345714acc1501500babe17 | What company owns the company that owns the Richmond Times-Dispatch? | Berkshire Hathaway | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe Richmond Times-Dispatch, the local daily newspaper in Richmond with a Sunday circulation of 120,000, is owned by BH Media, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway company. Style Weekly is a standard weekly publication covering popular culture, arts, and entertainment, owned by... |
57345714acc1501500babe18 | How many people buy the Richmond Times-Dispatch on Sunday? | 120,000 | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe Richmond Times-Dispatch, the local daily newspaper in Richmond with a Sunday circulation of 120,000, is owned by BH Media, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway company. Style Weekly is a standard weekly publication covering popular culture, arts, and entertainment, owned by... |
57345714acc1501500babe19 | What newspaper is published by Landmark Communications? | Style Weekly | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe Richmond Times-Dispatch, the local daily newspaper in Richmond with a Sunday circulation of 120,000, is owned by BH Media, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway company. Style Weekly is a standard weekly publication covering popular culture, arts, and entertainment, owned by... |
57345714acc1501500babe1a | Before switching to its current publication schedule, how often was RVA Magazine published? | monthly | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe Richmond Times-Dispatch, the local daily newspaper in Richmond with a Sunday circulation of 120,000, is owned by BH Media, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway company. Style Weekly is a standard weekly publication covering popular culture, arts, and entertainment, owned by... |
57345714acc1501500babe1b | Along with the Voice, what is Richmond's black-oriented news publication? | Richmond Free Press | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe Richmond Times-Dispatch, the local daily newspaper in Richmond with a Sunday circulation of 120,000, is owned by BH Media, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway company. Style Weekly is a standard weekly publication covering popular culture, arts, and entertainment, owned by... |
57345772879d6814001ca539 | Per Nielsen, how many homes exist in the Richmond-Petersburg DMA? | 553,950 | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe Richmond metro area is served by many local television and radio stations. As of 2010[update], the Richmond-Petersburg designated market area (DMA) is the 58th largest in the U.S. with 553,950 homes according to Nielsen Market Research. The major network television affiliates are WTVR-TV ... |
57345772879d6814001ca53a | Where does the Richmind-Petersburg DMA rank in the United States? | 58th | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe Richmond metro area is served by many local television and radio stations. As of 2010[update], the Richmond-Petersburg designated market area (DMA) is the 58th largest in the U.S. with 553,950 homes according to Nielsen Market Research. The major network television affiliates are WTVR-TV ... |
57345772879d6814001ca53b | With what network is WUPV 65 affiliated? | CW | [
"Richmond,_Virginia\n\nThe Richmond metro area is served by many local television and radio stations. As of 2010[update], the Richmond-Petersburg designated market area (DMA) is the 58th largest in the U.S. with 553,950 homes according to Nielsen Market Research. The major network television affiliates are WTVR-TV ... |
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