Remains of a bridge that once crossed the James River near Brown’s Island. Sights such as these aren’t uncommon when you visit the older parts of the city.
An equestrian bronze statue 15 ft. high mounted on a granite pedestal 7 ½ ft. high embodies the Confederate States Army general of the American Civil War. The statue faces north and is the most animated of the Monument Ave statues. It was dedicated May 30, 1907.
These two doors formerly connected 12th Street and the courtyard
between the A.D. Williams Clinic and West Hospital. They are now in
storage.
Fondly known as the “Jiffy Pop Building,” this three story aluminum covered building was created by Richmond mid-century architect Haig Jamgochian in 1962. A fun fact, Reynolds Metal supplied the metal, each floor using 555 feet of aluminum, the longest unbroken piece of aluminum siding in the world. The third floor of the building was sledgehammered into it’s shape by Jamgochian in four hours. A contractor later finished the job on the other two floors in 1965.
A great shot of the stairs and cascading waterfall that lead from the Italian Gardens to the Japanese Garden in Maymont.
Also known as the Boulevard Bridge, the Nickel Bridge opened in 1923 and was 5 cents until 1973 when it became 25 cents.
Richmond, VA Photograph of The Virginia State House (1788) (2 of 2), uploaded originally by Tony the Misfit
Located on Capitol Hill, it was built in 1788 and is the second more continuously used statehouse in the United States. During the Civil War it was the Capitol of the Confederacy until 1865.
The Richmond skyline as seen from the Floodwall of the James. If we didn’t know better, it would look like a seaside city.
Few things have transcended all the ages of the Earth: death, taxes, and finding a good parking spot.
Who doesn’t remember this eventful day? Thankfully, though I was in the line, I left before things got messy. Unlike others, I valued my safety over a free laptop formerly used by middle schoolers.