First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond
Currently undergoing renovations, the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond is a radically modern building facing Byrd Park that was built in 1972. This space has some of the best acoustic properties for music in all of Richmond, and you will be delighted by the contrast of the modern setting with period music. After extensive renovations, it will again become our main concert venue in the 2014-15 season.
1000 Blanton Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 355-0777
Bon Air Presbyterian Church
The Sanctuary at Bon Air Presbyterian Church dating from 1963, is a beautiful modern space with lots of natural wood, and is the perfect size for enjoying chamber music. The sanctuary boasts a lovely Bechstein grand piano.
9201 W. Huguenot Road, Bon Air, Richmond VA
Phone: 804-272-7514
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Wilton House Museum
Step back in time at Richmond’s own 18th century James River Plantation house. Situated on a bluff overlooking the James River, Wilton is an impressive example of Colonial American architecture and is a superb essay in Georgian design. Built in circa 1753 for William Randolph III, Wilton was the centerpiece of a 2,000 acre tobacco plantation and home to the Randolph family for more than a century. It was here that they entertained George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Marquis de Lafayette.
Due to the industrialization of the surrounding area, Wilton was purchased and carefully moved to its current site by the Virginia Society of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in 1933. Opened to the public in 1952, Wilton today plays host to an exquisite collection of 18th- and 19th- centuries furnishings, textiles, glass, ceramics, and silver that reflect the “planter” lifestyle of the mid-18th century.
215 S. Wilton Road
Richmond VA 23226
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The Ellen Glasgow House
Ellen Glasgow House, also known as Branch-Glasgow House, was a home of Pulitzer Prize winning author Ellen Glasgow from 1887 until her death. This Greek Revival house was built in 1841 for David M. Branch, a tobacco manufacturer, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
1 W. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23220
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The Richmond Main Public Library / Gellman Room
The Richmond Main Public Library combines the original 1929 building and the 1972 addition for a building of 135,000 square feet. Located in downtown Richmond, the marble-clad main library offers extensive collections and resources for the entire Richmond region. In 1956, Mrs. Samuel H. Gellman came forward with a gift of $5,000 to equip a memorial meeting room in the Art & Music Department, for music listening, films and similar uses with groups. This music room was dedicated as a memorial to Samuel H. Gellman, a Richmond attorney active in civic affairs and a supporter of music programs in the City.
101 E. Franklin Street
Richmond, VA, 23219
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The Church of the Holy Comforter
Our December and February events featuring the music of Bach will take place at the Church of the Holy Comforter, a beautiful English-style neo-gothic building at the west end of Richmond’s famous Monument Avenue. The lovely sanctuary has wonderful acoustics, and will be the perfect space to showcase glorious music from the Germany Baroque repertoire.
4819 Monument Ave.
Richmond, VA 23230
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