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| Virginia Mid-Century Modern Buildings |
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| Markel Building Richmond, VA |
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| The Markel Building was completed in 1965. The architect, Haigh Jamgochian, had originally planned a mushroom pod style building for this site. But budgetary restrictions led him to the inspiration for this design: a baked potato wrapped in aluminum foil. Each floor is covered with a single piece of aluminum. The crinkles were created with sledgehammers. The building was home to Reach Magazine and is now occupied by Enterprise Center. I believe it was originally a bank. The foil-like surface is now patched in many places with duct tape. The entrance area is cylindrical and set deep underneath the building. Local residents sometimes refer it as the "Jiffy-Pop Building". For more, see this website. [top photo thanks to Steven Winner] [map] |
| WRVA Building Richmond, VA |
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| The WRVA Building was designed by Philip Johnson and completed in 1969. It originally housed the WRVA AM radio station. The station moved in 2000. The building now houses ChildSavers. [map] |
| Hampton Coliseum Hampton, VA |
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| The Hampton Coliseum was designed by Odell Associates and built between 1968-1970. It is mainly used as a concert hall but also hosts the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Monster Truck shows, the Ice Capades, etc. A new Convention Center is being built next door. [map] |
| Dulles International Airport Dulles, VA |
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| Dulles International Airport was designed by Eero Saarinen and built from 1958-1962. The roof construction was created with suspension-bridge cables hidden behind concrete. Saarinen also designed the TWA Terminal in NYC. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. [map] |
| YMCA Building Roanoke, VA |
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| This YMCA Building was built in the 1950s. In 2004, the YMCA moved to a new building. This building now houses the Locker Room Lofts. [map] |
| Breezeway Motel Fairfax, VA |
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| The Breezeway Motel is probably from the 1960s. [map] |
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More Virginia Mid-Century Modern Buildings:
dome home (Lynchburg) Chrysler Hall (Norfolk) Siegel's Supermarket (Richmond) Skateland of Richmond (Richmond) |
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