Virginia Commission for the Blind
The Virginia Commission for the Blind is a historic building at 3003 Parkwood Avenue in Richmond, Virginia. It is a U-shaped two-story brick building with Colonial and Georgian Revival features. It was designed by the prominent Virginia architect J. Binford Walford and completed in 1940. It is prominent as the principal place associated with the work of Lucian Louis Watts, a leading force in the state to improve the social welfare its blind population.[2]
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| Location | 3003 Parkwood Ave., Richmond, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°33′6″N 77°28′47″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1940 |
| Architect | J. Binford Walford |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 16000800[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 22, 2016 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for Virginia Commission for the Blind" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
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