During the 20th century, local and federal officials reinforced racial segregation through a number of policies and practices in Richmond. Though these are no longer legal, the implications of these actions were profound: Neighborhoods once deemed unsuitable or “hazardous” because of their racial makeup are still predominantly black and brown and are areas of high […]

Join us for a talk with Charles Duff, author of the book The North Atlantic Cities. Richmond is a part of a family of cities in the North Atlantic including Amsterdam and London. These places started as cities of row houses, unlike the apartment house cities of Continental Europe and the suburban areas of Continental North […]

Guided tours are offered the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM. Advance registration is required, and attendance is restricted to five people. We ask all attendees to wear masks and practice social distancing during the tour. Tour registration closes on the Thursday before the tour date. Learn More

Established in 1977, the Aga Khan Award for Architecture is presented every three years to projects that set new standards of excellence in architecture, planning practices, historic preservation, and landscape architecture. Through its efforts, the Award seeks to identify and encourage building concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of societies across the world, […]