These are two office buildings in Lynchburg, Virgina across from each other at 1000 Church Street (green) and 1003 Church Street (red).
Because of their color next to each other they take on a special significance at the holidays. Still, many people don’t even think much of them. The red building built in 1957 now houses a law firm but looking at the wrap-around metal canopy and the drive-thru window it was obviously built as a bank. And it used to be a more standard green/blue paneling.
The green building built in 1960 currently houses government offices. The buildings are a great addition and juxtaposition to the high quality of neo-classical, romanesque and deco civic structures nearby. Hopefully these buildings will be around for a long time!
Yes, I hope they will be around forever! But folks are not very sensitive to their beauty yet. So, reddie was repaneled at some point? When? Any chance that you know if these two from the same designer(s)?
The picture on file at the Lynchburg buildings department with the green paneling looks to be from at least the late 1990s, if not even later (judging from the cars). You can see for yourself at http://mapviewer.lynchburgva.gov/ParcelViewer/Search.aspx, the address in that system is 1001 Church not 1003 (the address on the building). No idea as of yet on whether they are by the same architect.
Very interesting site you have! Here is a photo I took of the “Red” building back in the late 1990′s when it still had the bank name and logo and dark green panels. Building appears to be once again vacant as of July 2011, at least the ground floor.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trakphoto/4172112336/in/set-72157622967380608
Great photo! I remember when the building had this logo!