Jeanie Koliadko Allen snapped this photo. It is of the clock tower in Richmond, Virginia.
Crossing the Richmond Bridge, I passed this structure a hundred times as a child. But like so many wonderful places. I’m only just learning about it. I remember that when we approached Richmond from the Carolina Side we would see this glimpse.
The building seems to sit still and majestic and just seeing this photograph inspired me to ask questions. Who built this building? Why was it built? What did it mean to the people who built it and even more importantly, what does it mean to the people who preserve it today?
To answer my own questions, I did what every researcher in this century does. I goggled it. This is what I learned:
First: It is called the James Center Clock Tower and its address is : E Cary St and S 10th St., Richmond, Va. It is part of the Canal Boats and Cobblestones Walking Tours. http://www.zvents.com/z/richmond-va/james-center-clock-tower--venues--1076688
It was built in 1901. It is a historic railroad station and office building. It is currently being served by Amtrak and there are future plans for it to become a northern terminus of the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor as well as an intermodal station with Richmond’s city transit bus services. It is also a U.S. National Historical Landmark.
Now I know I have to visit it!
How wonderful to learn more about the Clock Tower. I'm sure many Virginia children recall passing this landmark. Thanks for sharing. Wish I had time to stop and get a better picture. This is the best I could do while riding in a van going 70 miles per hour.
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