Modern Richmond Tour has announced a tour of Philip Johnson‘s iconic WRVA Building at Grace Street Overlook on September 18:
Start your Modern Richmond Week with a tour and discussion of the building designed by world-renowned architect Philip Johnson.
Originally built to house WRVA radio, it is now home to ChildSavers, a Richmond nonprofit child services agency.
No tickets required to attend.
5:30-7:30pm – Networking and refreshments on the grounds near the Church Hill overlook and samll group guided tours of the building’s interior
6:15pm Architect and ChildSavers Presentation and Q&A
IMAGE from the Dedication of the WRVA building on May 29, 1968
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Love that building, photographed it many times.
“6:15pm Architect and ChildSavers Presentation and Q&A”
Who is presenting this, anyone know including John M.?
I have always been curious as to what stood on this site before WRVA was built. Anybody got any idea / images?