Virginia Commission for the Blind, Richmond

Name: Virginia Commission for the Blind
Address: Richmond, United States

#212 among attractions in Richmond

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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. ()

Coordinates: 37°33'6"N, 77°28'47"W

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Carytown - Museum District (Carytown)Richmond United States

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Virginia Commission for the Blind – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Cary Street Park and Shop Center, Stonewall Jackson Monument, Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument.

0.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond
11 min walk • The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, nestled in the heart of Richmond, stands as a cultural beacon in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A distinguished art museum, it boasts an expansive collection that traverses both time and geography, offering visitors an enlightening...
~940 ftNW
Shopping, Department store
Cary Street Park and Shop Center, Richmond
5 min walk • Cary Street Park and Shop Center, also known as the Cary Court Shopping Center, is a historic shopping center developed by the C.F. Sauer family in the Carytown district of Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1938 in the Art Deco style. Two rectangular wings to the west and east were completed in 1949 and 1951.
0.8 miNE
Monuments and statues
Stonewall Jackson Monument, Richmond
20 min walk • The Stonewall Jackson Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was erected in honor of Thomas Jonathon ‘Stonewall’ Jackson, a Confederate general.
0.8 miN
Monuments and statues
Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, Richmond
21 min walk • The Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, is a partially deconstructed memorial installed along Richmond, Virginia's Monument Avenue depicting Matthew Fontaine Maury and commemorating his Confederate naval service and contributions to oceanography and naval meteorology.
~590 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Byrd Theatre, Richmond
3 min walk • The Byrd Theatre is a cinema in the Carytown neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. It was named after William Byrd II, the founder of the city. The theater opened on December 24, 1928 to much excitement and is affectionately referred to as "Richmond’s Movie Palace".
1 miNE
Museum, Cinema, Train station
Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
27 min walk • The Science Museum of Virginia is a science museum located in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1970, it is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is housed in the former Broad Street Station, built in 1917.
1 miNE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Museum of Richmond, Richmond
26 min walk • The Children's Museum of Richmond began in 1977 as the Richmond Children's Museum in the Navy Hill School building in downtown Richmond, Virginia. In 2000, the museum moved to its current location on Broad Street in Richmond.
0.9 miN
Monuments and statues
Arthur Ashe Monument, Richmond
24 min walk • The Arthur Ashe Monument is a bronze sculpture by Paul DiPasquale installed along Richmond, Virginia's Monument Avenue. The statue depicts tennis player Arthur Ashe, who was born and raised in Richmond.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Library
Virginia Historical Society, Richmond
15 min walk • The Virginia Historical Society, founded in 1831 as the Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a major repository, research, and teaching center for Virginia history. It is a private, non-profit organization, supported almost entirely by private contributions.
0.8 miNE
Museum, History museum, Tudor Revival architecture
Branch House, Richmond
20 min walk • Branch House in Richmond, Virginia, was designed in 1916 by the firm of John Russell Pope as a private residence of financier John Kerr Branch and his wife Beulah Gould Branch.
1 miN
Tower
WTVR TV Tower, Richmond
27 min walk • The WTVR TV Tower is 257 m tall a free-standing lattice tower with a square cross section in Richmond, Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Virginia Commission for the Blind?

Nearby attractions include Byrd Theatre, Richmond (3 min walk), Carytown, Richmond (7 min walk), Confederate Memorial Chapel, Richmond (9 min walk), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond (11 min walk).

How to get to Virginia Commission for the Blind by public transport?

The nearest stations to Virginia Commission for the Blind:

Bus

Main & Boulevard • Lines: 20, 78 (7 min walk)
Main & Stafford • Lines: 78 (13 min walk)