Virginia Department of Transportation Building, aka Virginia Department of Highways Building and State Highway Commission Building, was erected in 1939. The T-shaped structure is joined to its Annex with a skybridge over Old 14th Street. Carneal, Johnston & Wright designed the building in a style described alternately as “Stripped Classicism,” “WPA Modern,” or Art Deco. […]
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Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles headquarters, a massive block of white concrete and black glass, is next door to the Science Museum of Virginia – quite a contrast in styles. And, true to its function, VDMV is set amid acres of blacktop parking. Name: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Location: 2300 West Broad Street Year
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Richmond’s Old City Hall is an architectural and, to a degree, governmental landmark. The winning design was scrapped because the $300,000 cost was deemed too expensive. The city then accepted a more modest proposal from a different architect, only to reverse course again to build Elijah Myers’ Gothic design. The actual cost wound up more
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Hotel Richmond was built in two phases. The original 1904 structure was an eight-story building fronting East Grace Street, designed by Harrison Albright. A 1911 expansion added two stories to the original building and an 11-story wing to the north, designed by John Kevan Peebles. A two-story lobby was constructed between the wings, fronting on
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The Virginia State Capitol core – the building minus the wings that were added in 1906 – was designed by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis Clerisseau in the image of a Roman Temple, Maison Caree. The neo-Classical temple form is said to have set a design precedent for public buildings in the United States. In keeping
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New Haven’s City Hall was built in 1861, designed by Henry Austin; the County Courthouse annex was completed in 1873, designed by David R. Brown. Name: New Haven City Hall and County Courthouse Location: 161 Church Street Year Completed: 1861, 1873 Architect: Henry Austin, David R. Brown Style: High Victorian Gothic Wikipedia: New Haven
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Municipal Services Building is set in a broad plaza across John F Kennedy Boulevard from Philadelphia City Hall. Name: Philadelphia Municipal Services Building Location: 1401 John F Kennedy Boulevard Year Completed: 1963 Architect: Vincent Kling & Associates Style: Postmodern Wikipedia: Municipal Services Building Google Map All images copyright © Kenneth Grant / photos taken September
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Connecticut’s gold-domed capitol rises on a hill with a commanding view of Bushnell Park and Downtown Hartford. The state’s history is carved in the statuary and friezes all around the Victorian Gothic landmark. Name: Connecticut State Capitol Location: 210 Capitol Avenue Year Completed: 1878 Architect: Richard Michell Upjohn Style: High Victorian Gothic Wikipedia: Connecticut State
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Baltimore’s World Trade Center on East Pratt Street is a prominent attraction of the Inner Harbor. The tower has a visitor center and observation deck. Name: World Trade Center Location: 401 East Pratt Street / Pier 4 Year Completed: 1977 Architect: Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Style: Postmodern Wikipedia: Baltimore World Trade Center Google Map
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Baltimore’s Police Headquarters – officially, Bishop L. Robinson Sr. Police Administration Building – is a highly reflective monolith near City Hall. Name: Bishop L. Robinson, Sr. Police Administration Building Location: 601 East Fayette Street Year Completed: Architect: Style: Postmodern Wikipedia: Google Map
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