Richmond
The Jefferson
Franklin and Adams Streets, Richmond, VA
1983
2010
2010
A blend of Beaux Arts and Renaissance Revival inspired by the Villa Medici, the extraordinary Jefferson Hotel opened on Halloween 1895, for the wedding reception of Irene Langhorne Gibson, the Gibson Girl. Damaged by fire in 1901, The Jefferson reopened in 1907, enlarged and offering novel features including fish and alligator ponds in the Palm Court. Magnificently restored, The Jefferson is a showcase of architectural detail: upper and lower lobbies with faux marble columns, stained glass skylights, and the noted E.V Valentine sculpture of Thomas Jefferson.
E.V Valentine sculpture of Thomas Jefferson
Particularly famous is the 36-step
grand staircase,
which some say inspired the great staircase in the movie Gone With The Wind.
1983
2010
Richmond became the capitol of the
Commonwealth of Virginia in 1779.
The Virginia State Capitol, designed by Thomas
Jefferson and built in a neoclassical style, was completed in 1788.
Wings were
added to the original
More Photos of the Virginia State
Capitol
Harry Flood Byrd
George Washington
1983
2010
Slavery
Slavery Reconcilliation Triangle
The Triangle
Liverpool, England - The Benin region of West Africa - Richmond. Virginia
triple apologies for Slavery
created by Stephen Broadbent
GPS
N 37 32.081
W 77 25.839
near the former Slave Market in Shockoe Bottom
James River
James River
Belle Isle
walking bridge to Belle Isle
canal basin
Railroads
More Photos of Railroads in Richmond
Science Museum
Library of Virginia
Richmond Library
Richmond Coliseum
Dominion Bank
Wilton House and Tuckahoe Plantation on the James River
Restaurants I used on my visit to Richmond
