MCV holds a lot of architectural secrets, in particular the Egyptian Building. It’s hidden just 1/2 block off Broad on College Street and represents the very beginnings of the Medical College of Virginia. Parking is difficult, but I recommend seeing it in person. Pictures just don’t do it justice. What were those antebellum Richmonders thinking [...]
Further evidence that God uses Google. Not funny? Come up with your own caption.
In Richmond’s skewed street grid nothing seems to go North, South, East or West regardless of what street signs tell us. This shot is near true north. Mentally I think of it as Northwest since it is taken at a 45 degree angle from the grid, but outside the magnetic influence of Richmond, compasses return [...]
The Sydnor and Hundley Building in reflection at sunset.
Ambitious photographers get up at sunrise to capture the first light of dawn. Lazy ones walk out their front door at sunset and get lucky. I was startled at the Hollywood effect of the sun’s last light before it dipped below the horizon. In my book, half of being a photographer is being in the [...]
Goodwill Baptist Church on Monroe Street between Marshall and Clay. Built circa 1924
Carver Viaduct Posted on Flickr by John Murden Part of the Richmond to Ashland Railroad which had it’s terminus at the Richmond Glass Company.
I just love wedge buildings, at least that’s what I call them. I love the way the divide the streets.
Barbershop on West Broad. Conveniently next to
I couldn’t find anything online about this school, but it must have play a significant role in African American education in its time. The address on the building says 100 W. Baker Street, but it is actually located at St. Paul and West Charity just east of Gilpin Court. View Larger Map I’d like to [...]
Last Friday’s flurries left this tree in a bloom of snow. WxDan predicts anything from a “wintry mix” to a couple inches of snow. You can follow Dan on Twitter and get your own RVA forecast throughout the day. You can also read Dan’s forecast on RVA News.
