Voting for Virginia’s Favorite Architecture is now closed. Throughout the months of November and December 2013, the public was asked to select their favorites based on design, innovation, history, or the spirit of their communities and Virginia.
The Virginia Center for Architecture will announce the top 100 structures — Virginia’s Favorite Architecture — in an exhibition opening on April 10, 2014.
The structures featured in this survey were nominated by architects throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Virginia Society of the American Institute of Architects in 2014. The 250 works of architecture — buildings, bridges, monuments, and memorials — in this survey represent some of the best of Virginia’s rich architectural heritage.
Monumental Church
City: Richmond
Date: 1814
Architect: Robert Mills
County: City of Richmond
National D-Day Memorial
City: Bedford
Date: 2001
Architect: Byron Dickerson, Dickerson Architects and Associates
County: Bedford
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Janelia Farm Research Campus
City: Ashburn
Date: 2002-2006
Architect: Rafael Viñoly Architects
County: Loudon
Image Credits: Roger Foley and Matt Staley
Taubman Museum of Art
City: Roanoke
Date: 2008
Architect: Randall Stout Architects
County: Roanoke
Stoneleigh
City: Stanleytown
Date: 1929-31
Architect: Leland McBroom (Tinsley and McBroom
County: Henry
Image Credit: Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts Filene Center
City: Vienna
Date: 1984
Architect: Dewberry & Davis, John MacFadyen, Joseph Boggs
County: Fairfax
Image Credit: Chris Issak – Robert Boag (Top) , Dolly Parton – Scott Suchman (Bottom)
Virginia House
City: Richmond
Date: 1925
Architect: Alexander and Virginia Weddell
County: City of Richmond
Fredericksburg Courthouse
City: Fredericksburg
Date: 1814-16
Architect: James Renwick, Jr.
County: Fredericksburg
Exchange Building/ Siege Museum
City: Petersburg
Date: 1839-41
Architect: Mr. Berrien
County: Petersburg
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
City: Alexandria
Date: 2000
Architect: Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville in association with Michael Graves
County: City of Alexandria
Christ Church
City: Alexandria
Date: 1767-73
Architect: Col. James Wren
County: City of Alexandria