Richmond in Pictures III

[Downtowner]

Burt sorry but no I didn't get any of the National because my dad wanted us to hurry up and leave cause he was getting tired from all the walking we did. But on my way home I tried to find the National but couldn't find it. Could someone tell me where the National Theater is next time I go down there? I thought it was on broad but if it was I didn't recognize it. More are still being uploaded I know its a pain with Dial Up

[wrldcoupe4]

The National is behind the trees in this picture, directly across the street from the new Courthouse.

[Downtowner]

ok guys heres Batch #3!!! Have just a few more to upload.

Enjoy!!!

[source]

The National is behind the trees in this picture, directly across the street from the new Courthouse.

Here is an old photo of it:

[burt]

Joey, the last set is excellent. Great shot of Vistas from 14th Street, and several of The Omni Hotel and Galleria that we haven't seen lately.

Good job; and thank your Pop for putting up with your picture taking expedition.

Sauce, thanks for the National picture. I can't wait to get inside to see what has been done to the interior.

[Cadeho]

They took the covered walk down in front the National?

I did a couple of drivebys today while looking at yet another house with a view, this time in Spring Hill. There is a sign up where the new condo building's supposed to be.

Nice Joey Jo-Jo, now I'll put up a couple from Rocketts the other day...

[wrldcoupe4]

Source mentioned it was an old photo. I walked by today and the walkway is still covered and there was plenty of work going on inside.

[Cadeho]

Ah ok, I missed the text.

[wrldcoupe4]

Oh, thought I'd mention that they were nice photos as well!

Edited May 30, 2007 by wrldcoupe4

[wrldcoupe4]

I suppose I'll wait for the next page to post my photos from today. Still need to upload them to photobucket anyway.

[burt]

This page has been full of excellent pix by Joey.

I'm looking forward to the next page and your shots, Coupe.

[wrldcoupe4]

Definitely, as were Cam's on the previous page. Glad Joey was able to get downtown since it doesn't happen so often for him.

[burt]

Definitely, as were Cam's on the previous page. Glad Joey was able to get downtown since it doesn't happen so often for him.

How can you tell when you've reached the end of a page? I'm getting anxious for another set of photos.

[Downtowner]

Yeah it was good to go back down there again. I'm looking forwars to your pictures as well coupe. It was lots of fun being down there again. Though one thing I do hope for in the future is more foot traffic downtown once Miller and Rhoads is complete.

[wrldcoupe4]

Once we get to post number 540, it will move to the next page. I've got about 90 pictures I'll be posting

[burt]

Yeah it was good to go back down there again. I'm looking forwars to your pictures as well coupe. It was lots of fun being down there again. Though one thing I do hope for in the future is more foot traffic downtown once Miller and Rhoads is complete.

Well there was no foot traffic when you took pix because it was Memorial Day, right Joey?

[wrldcoupe4]

Okay... it had been a while since I'd been around downtown for some photos, and all of your recent photos got me motivated to take some

myself. So here's what I have, hope you enjoy

Part I

These first two are from a few days ago. Sorry for the slight blurriness

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2. Vistas looks good!

Okay, the rest are from today

3. Main Street Centre

4. Nice day = lots of people on Main Street!

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5. Main Street urban canyon

6. Capital Ale's expansion is coming along nicely. Hopefully not too much longer

7. Soon to be Centennial Tower

8. Richmond Times-Dispatch Bldg

9. Looking west on Grace Street from near Capitol Square

10. Suntrust tower through the trees

11. Around Capitol Square

The following are views of and from Capitol Square...

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16. The State Capitol

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More to come

[wrldcoupe4]

Part II

From and of Capitol Square (continued)

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22. Entrance to the new underground visitor center for the Capitol

23. Seal of the Commonwealth

24. Suntrust Tower

25. Suntrust with Riverfront Plaza in the background

26. Inside Capitol's visitor center

Inside the renovated Capitol... beautiful

27. Houdon's priceless sculpture of George Washington

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32. It was difficult to get the entire rotunda in one picture...sorry it cuts off

33. Sceptor of the General Assembly

34. George Mason

35. Sam Houston, born in Rockbridge County, VA

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37. Peaking inside the House Chambers

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More to come

Edited May 30, 2007 by wrldcoupe4

[wrldcoupe4]

Part III

Still inside the Virginia Capitol. Hope ya'll don't mind if some of this stuff (above and below) since it has already been documented nicely by Cam.

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41. Beautiful...

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45. Stairs!

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48. The ORIGINAL plaster model of the Capitol, made in 1785!

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51. Robert E. Lee

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53. Inside the visitor's center... note Jefferson's quote wrapping around the wall

Back outside, photos from and of Capitol Square again

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More to come

[wrldcoupe4]

Part IV (don't worry, only one more left after this!)

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61. Existing Federal Courthouse

62. Seal of the Commonwealth in front of the Capitol

63. Washington Building

64. Bank of America, Capitol Place, James Center, etc..

65. Finance Building

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67. Old State Library, currently State Supreme Court Building I believe.

68. Governor's Mansion

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72. Washington Monument

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78. West along Grace again

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More to come

[wrldcoupe4]

Last but not least...

Part V

80. New Federal Courthouse looks great!

81. Bye bye Murphy

82. Nice line of towers down 7th towards the rivah

83. Hole in the side of Miller and Rhoads- they were dumping demo'ed material out of this hole. Lots of work going on inside

84. Federal Courthouse

85. 6th Street Marketplace food court down the street... it'll be closing soon as the city hopes to re-tenant

86. Miller and Rhoads Conversion

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88. Library of Virginia and City Hall

89. Anyone know what this is? I saw it on St.Peter's which is next to the Murphy?

90. What used to be here? It's tucked between St. Peter's and the 9th street office bldg...

Thanks for checking them out!

Edited May 30, 2007 by wrldcoupe4

[Cadeho]

Yeah I've gotten a pic of that ruin too.. what is that 1908? I'm not sure what it was.

You thought of more stuff than I did inside the Capitol... one thing though... enough people!

That would have driven me crazy! You know how I don't like people in my pics unless I want them there!

[eandslee]

Wow! Those photos were amazing!!! I love all of the different perspectives that people normally don't see! This has got to be one of the best sets of photos I've ever seen! Great work Coupe! Thanks a ton!

[TBurban]

Totally agree with Eric!! Wow--those are by far my favorite shots of Richmond I've seen in a while! Great tour!!

[source]

Yeah I've gotten a pic of that ruin too.. what is that 1908? I'm not sure what it was.

I've seen a postcard or a photo of the building that was there... just need to find it again.