Art Deco Architecture

Meyers Jewelry, Richmond, Virginia
by Joey Harrison

Formerly a jewelry store.

From Flickr:

7 E. Broad, Richmond, Virginia. Taken in 1986.

The Sheen, Richmond, England
via archimaps

Tremendously elegant 1930s theater.

archimaps:

The Sheen Theater in 1931, Richmond, England

Model Tobacco Building, Richmond, Virginia
via gjones999

I love, love, love it!

gjones999:

Model Tobacco Building.  Richmond, Virginia, United States.  Built 1938-40.

(Source: tumblngtumblwd)

Central National Bank of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Photo by sue4u

Back when I first started this blog, I reblogged a lot of pictures of this building by sue4u and so I’m happy to see she’s found another one, this one from a vintage source.

sue4u:

1931 Richmond City Directory listing of the CNB. 

Thomas Jefferson High School, Richmond, Virginia
via sue4u

It’s so soooooo pretty! A veritable temple of learning.

Thomas Jefferson High School, Richmond, Virginia
via sue4u

Beautiful detailing. You can almost smell the idealism :)

I love these old Deco school buildings. My own high school was 1970s turd.

sue4u:

Post card of Thomas Jefferson High School Richmond,VA.

Architect: Charles M. Robinson 

Built: 1929 opened September 1930

Architectural Style: Art Deco

Vintage 1929 brochure cover published by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce showing off the then-new CNB building.

sue4u:

The Central National Bank of Richmond, VA

Built:1929 Architect: John Eberson

Architectural Style: Art-Deco

Central National Bank of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Vintage photo posted by sue4u

I’ve reblogged pics of this building before but sue4u has a nice collection so it’s time for more!

Central National Bank Building, Richmond, Virginia
Vintage postcard, Tumblr’d by sue4u