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Richmond / West Hospital, VCU Medical Center

West Hospital, a 17-story Art Deco landmark-worthy part of VCU Medical Center, is among Richmond’s tallest buildings. The cross-shaped brick tower is also among Richmond’s endangered buildings – Virginia Commonwealth University has tried to have it demolished. Historic preservationists rescued the structure in 2004, but who knows what the future will bring. (Style Weekly “Save […]

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Richmond / James Center

James Center is a two-square-block complex of three office towers, all interconnected with each other and with the Omni Richmond hotel, and a parking garage. One James Center, Two James Center, and Three James Center all have East Cary Street addresses, though Three James Center actually fronts on East Canal Street. The buildings were extensively

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Richmond / Berry-Burk Building

Berry-Burk Building, once home of Berry-Burk clothiers, has been converted to rental apartments and a ground floor restaurant. The four-story limestone structure has a colorful terra cotta crown and fourth floor, and impressive main entry. As a bonus, the building is cater-corner from the stunning Dominion Energy Center Carpenter Theatre and just four blocks west

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Richmond / Altria Theater

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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