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Nat (b1bob) showed the famous and luxurious Jefferson Hotel built in 1895 and completely renovated in recent years. Its exterior (on my picture) was interesting however very different in style: partly modern, partly in Beaux-Arts style. It reminded me Spanish or Mexican and mainly Italian architecture. But I saw the best when we came inside. Shortly I felt old-world charm and luxury.
Leave a Comment Address: 101 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220Phone: + 1 (804) 788-8000Directions: Here.Website: http://jefferson-hotel.com Other Contact: +1 (800) 424-8014
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The Byzantine style octagonal building on my picture, with a Doric portico was built in 1904. It houses Jewish synagogue of Beth Ahabah (House of Love) Congregation the oldest congregation in Virginia founded in 1841.
If you are interested in Jewish history and culture don't miss Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives located in the buildings east of the sanctuary at # 1111.
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We came inside Jefferson Hotel and at first sight it looked pretty and luxary. There was the square Palm Court lobby surrounded by embellished faux-marble columns with stained glass on the second floor and amazing ceiling with powerful Tiffany stained-glass skylight. Life-sized, marble statue of Thomas Jefferson stood behind low fence in the middle.
Leave a Comment Address: 101 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220Phone: + 1 (804) 788-8000Directions: Here.Website: http://jefferson-hotel.com Other Contact: +1 (800) 424-8014
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Interior design of Jefferson Hotel really surprised me. Look at the picture of a Tiffany stained-glass skylight put on a 70-foot high ceiling of the Jefferson Hotel's Palm Court lobby. It was amazing, impressive art work and believe me, very huge as well.
There were magnificent sweeping staircase similar to the one in Gone With the Wind in the hotel, too.
Leave a Comment Address: 101 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220Phone: + 1 (804) 788-8000Directions: Here.Website: http://jefferson-hotel.com Other Contact: +1 (800) 424-8014
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The closk tower of Jefferson Hotel (its top on my picture) was highly decorated and reminds me a litlle bit of the famous La Girada cathedral in Sevilla, Spain. It was the most beautiful part of the hotel's exterior. To be honest the main street facade along West Franklin Street look like casual office buildings of that time.
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This Edward Valentine's stunning white marble statue of one of the most famous Virginian and the third president of the United States in 1801 - 1809, stands in the middle of the Palm Court lobby of Jefferson Hotel.
He looks like alive. During a 1902 fire, Valentine and others in an effort to save the statue pulled it down on some mattresses. Unfortunately the fall decapitated Mr. Jefferson. Valentine added the ascot to conceal Thomas Jefferson's scar.
Leave a Comment Address: 101 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220Phone: + 1 (804) 788-8000Directions: Here.Website: http://jefferson-hotel.com Other Contact: +1 (800) 424-8014
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This edifice with impressive front facade on the background of my picture, stands by monument to J.E.B. Stuart since 1911. It houses First English Lutheran Church. It is neo-gothic in style with vaulted ceilings and archways and large stained glass windows.
The Neo-gothic style also known as Late Gothic Revival was very popular at first 3 decades of 20th century when Monument Avenue district was built up.
Leave a Comment Address: 1603 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220Phone: +1 (804) 355-9185Directions: At the eastern beginning of Monument Avenue (= at the western end of Franklin Street), on the southwestern corner of the square (Stuart Circle) crossed by N. Lombardy Street, 1.6 mi northwest of the Capitol Square.Website: http://www.cvco.org/fengelc Other Contact: felcrichmond@erols.com
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From the Palm Court lobby of the Jefferson Hotel we went upstairs to see Rotunda lobby. There was an event there. The lobby was full of people dressed a little bit different than we were :-).
We admired beauty and charm of the Rotunda lobby with marble pillars supported a 70 foot (22 m) high ceiling with a stain glass skylight.
Leave a Comment Address: 101 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220Phone: + 1 (804) 788-8000Directions: Here.Website: http://jefferson-hotel.com Other Contact: +1 (800) 424-8014
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The present building of St. James's Episcopal Church on my picture was built in 1912 to the designs of a Richmond architect in a district called Fan or Franklin Street District. It was renovated in 1990s with new organ, one of the best in the USA added.
The church has feautures of so called the Wren-Gibbs churches, the style of churches in England named after the two leading English architects and common in the USA from 18th century till the beginning of 20th. Especially the classical style of the front facade and the tower surmounted by spires centered on the main facade are typical for that style. The most known feature of the style is superb acoustics, especially for the speaking voice. This is not an accident. Acoustics played a major role in their development.
St. James's Church is known for organ recitals and music concerts. A series of recitals by the world's finest organists take place there. I would like to join it. Check their schedule here.
Leave a Comment Address: 1205 W. Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23220Phone: +1 (804) 355-1779Directions: On the corner West Franklin St. and Birch St., 1.7 mi northwest of the Capitol Square.Website: http://www.doers.org Other Contact: Fax: +1 (804) 353-4837
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This restored railway station is still the home of the daily train to D.C. The architecture is beautiful and the building houses wonderful photos of the location before the recent and past floods. Leave a Comment Address: 1500 East Main StreetPhone: 804.646.MAINDirections: River DistrictOther Contact: www.riverdistrict.richmond.com
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on November 26, 2004
on July 4, 2005
