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Category Archives: Virginia
Church of God, Arlington, VA
This simple vernacular building is located at 790 S. Carlin Springs Road in Arlington. It possibly seems to be a combination of several buildings of which the worship hall in front is the most prominent. The building was constructed in … Continue reading
The Salvation Army, Arlington, VA
This Salvation Army building is located at 518 S. Glebe Road in Arlington. The orientation of the building is interesting as it is sited on a corner lot which rises away from the street. The side elevation is two stories … Continue reading
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Peakland Place Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA
The A-frame was a very popular design type for churches in the mid-century. Just a few A-frames we’ve covered in the past can be found here, here and here. This specific A-frame is the Peakland Place Baptist Church, which was … Continue reading
Demolished! Summer 2012
As this blog has grown, the likelihood of some of these sites being demolished has increased due simply to the larger number of beings being featured. Sometimes I receive emails with updates about buildings that are no longer there or … Continue reading
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Camera & Palette, Staunton, VA
This squat commercial building sits at 1 W. Beverley Street among a wealth of Victorian structures in historic downtown Staunton, Virgina. In contrast to its neighbors, it incorporates a decorative plastic screen on the upper portion of the facade and … Continue reading
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Scottish Rite Temple, Richmond, VA
This Scottish Rite Temple is located at 4204 Hermitage Road on the outskirts of Richmond. It was completed in 1969 when the Lodge moved here from the Masonic Temple at Broad and Adams Street in downtown. It is considered an … Continue reading
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Zion Union Baptist Church, Charlottesville, VA
This church is located on Preston Avenue across from Washington Park. According to the cornerstone, it was built in 1965.
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Wachovia Bank, Charlottesville, VA
Not too far from Thomas Jefferson’s famous Monticello is this bank that surely takes its inspiration from Monticello’s dome. The branch is now a Wachovia and is located at the corner of Emmet Street and Arlington Boulevard.
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Former C&P Telephone Building, Lynchburg, VA
A small, insignificant office building in Lynchburg at 701 Main Street. The building caught my eye because of the unique concrete panel detailing including matching fence. The building was constructed in 1964. At some point it was part of the … Continue reading
Downtowner Motor Inn, Danville, VA
Here is the Downtowner Motor Inn at the corner of Union and Main Streets in downtown Danville. The building is completely abandoned and seemed largely gutted on the interior. On Union Street next to the garage entrance are signs of … Continue reading
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Mid-Century Mundane 