The Shriners built Altria Theater in 1927 as the Acca Temple Shrine. The City of Richmond bought the building in 1940 and converted it for municipal use. The theater, renamed The Mosque or Mosque Theater, became Landmark Theater in 1995. Tobacco company Altria donated $10 million for renovations in 2014, at which time the venue […]
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Historic Main Street Station was built in 1901 by Seaboard Air Line Railroad* and Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Seaboard shifted service to the Broad Street Station (now Science Museum), but C&O service continued until Amtrak took over. Main Street Station was closed after flooding by Hurricane Agnes in 1972, and fires in 1976 and 1983.
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600 Canal Place replaced Dominion Energy’s former headquarters at 700 East Canal Street, aka One James River Plaza. That building was demolished by implosion in 2020. The new curtain wall skyscraper is a shape-shifter: The tower has dramatically different appearances when viewed from different angles. From any angle, the 20-story blue glass mirror reflects sky
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Carpenter Theater opened in 1928 as the Richmond Loew’s Theater, a state-of-the-art movie palace. Inside and out, the architect designed a “Spanish plaza” atmosphere. The theater closed in 1979, and was then purchased by the Richmond Symphony. Name: Dominion Energy Center – Carpenter Theater, aka CenterStage Location: 600 East Grace Street Year Completed: 1928 Architect:
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New Haven Green is the historical center of New Haven, part of the city’s original “Nine Square Plan.” When New Haven was the co-capital (with Hartford) of Connecticut, this is where the State House stood. Benedict Arnold, whose name became synonymous with “traitor,” led the New Haven militia from here to Bunker Hill to fight
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New Haven Savings Bank Building, a pink limestone skyscraper, is a stark contrast with neighboring City Hall on New Haven Green’s eastern edge. The postmodern building was designed by William Pedersen and completed in 1974. Name: New Haven Savings Bank Building Location: 195 Church Street Year Completed: 1974 Architect: William Pedersen Style: Postmodern Yale University
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New Haven Free Public Library main branch, aka Ives Memorial Library, was designed by Cass Gilbert in neo-Georgian style to harmonize with other New Haven Green structures. The 1911 building was expanded in 1990. Name: New Haven Free Public Library, Ives Memorial Library, NHFPL Location: 133 Elm Street Year Completed: 1911 Architect: Cass Gilbert Style:
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Connecticut Financial Center, towering over City Hall on the east side of New Haven Green, was built in 1990, designed by Crang and Boake. Name: Connecticut Financial Center Location: 157 Church Street, Year Completed: 1990 Architect: Crang and Boake Style: Postmodern Wikipedia: Connecticut Financial Center Google Map All images copyright © Kenneth Grant /
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Trinity Episcopal Church, aka Trinity Church on the Green, is a Gothic Revival landmark completed in 1816. Ithial Town designed the church using New Haven trap rock. Name: Trinity Episcopal Church, Trinity Church on the Green Location: 230 Temple Street Year Completed: 1816 Architect: Ithial Town Style: Gothic Revival Wikipedia: Trinity Church on the Green
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New Haven County Courthouse, aka Superior Court, was completed in 1917 on New Haven Green’s north side. William H. Allen and Richard Williams designed the Beaux Arts landmark. Name: New Haven County Courthouse, aka Superior Court Location: 121 Elm Street Year Completed: 1917 Architect: William H. Allen, Richard Williams Style: Beaux Arts, Classical Revival Wikipedia:
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