National Register of Historic Places

Virginia Commission for the Blind

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
November 22, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
16000800

About this property

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 of its blind population. Watts was involved in the founding of state and national organizations for the blind, namely, the Virginia Association of Workers for the Blind (now Virginia Industries for the Blind), the Virginia Commission for the Blind (now the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired), and the American Foundation for the Blind. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Location

3003 Parkwood Ave.
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
37.55167, -77.47986

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINESOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Virginia Commission for the Blind listed on the National Register?

Virginia Commission for the Blind was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Virginia Commission for the Blind?

Virginia Commission for the Blind is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Virginia Commission for the Blind?

The period of significance for Virginia Commission for the Blind is recorded as the colonial era.

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