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Alternative Title
Broad Street old and historic district, Richmond, Virginia
Publisher
Historic Richmond Foundation
Book Contributor
Zehmer, John G. (John Granderson), 1942-
Publication Date
1986
Description
From the preface: "This book is intended as a guide for the owners and developers of projects in the Broad Street Historic District. Its publication is the result of combined efforts of Historic Richmond Foundation, Richmond Renaissance, the Commission of Architectural Review, the Virginia Division of Historic Landmarks, and the Urban Design/Historic Preservation Section of the City of Richmond's Department of Planning and Community Development." This text contains photographs and drawings of buildings on Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia.
Published by Historic Richmond in 1986, the Broad Street Old and Historic District, Richmond, Virginia publication was intended as a guide for the owners and developers of projects located in the Broad Street Old and Historic District. The publication was a result of the collaborative efforts of the Historic Richmond Foundation, Richmond Renaissance, the Commission of Architectural Review, the Virginia Division of Historic Landmarks, and the Urban Design/Historic Preservation Section of the City of Richmond’s Department of Planning and Community Development.
The Broad Street Old and Historic district was designated on October 28, 1985, and initially spanned the area between Henry Street and First Street. After a 1995 district expansion, the District now covers more than 20 acres and 115 properties between Belvidere and First Streets in Richmond’s downtown.
The fully searchable publication features an inventory of architectural detail and guidelines for the renovation of Broad Street buildings focused on form, facade, materials, color and scale. Architectural detail delves into friezes, cornices and storefronts. Architectural commentary related to renovation and improvement of Broad Street buildings is provided on a block by block basis and is supported by detailed images. Each individual building is juxtaposed with others by an architectural triptych of sorts; each block features a historical 1920s panorama image, followed by a renovation drawing, and finished with a modern photograph. Over 50 historical images of Richmond are presented as part of the guide.
Note
Preface, John G. Zehmer, Jr.
Topical Subject
Historic districts -- Virginia -- Richmond; Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Richmond; Architecture -- Virginia -- Richmond
Geographic Subject
Broad Street (Richmond, Va.) -- Pictorial works; Richmond (Va.) -- Pictorial works
City/Location
Richmond (Va.)
Physical Description
24 p. : chiefly ill. ; 47 x 38 cm
Genre
books
Local Genre
text
Type
Still Image, Text
Digital Format
application/pdf
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
Rights
This material is protected by copyright, and the copyright is held by Historic Richmond. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.
Collection
Richmond Illustrated Imprints
Source
Zehmer, John G. 1986. Broad Street old and historic district, Richmond, Virginia: guidelines and standards. Richmond, Va: Historic Richmond Foundation. Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
riv_bsb.pdf
Disciplines
Architectural History and Criticism | Historic Preservation and Conservation | Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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