As we are approaching the 20th anniversary of the restoration of the N&W Passenger Station, we will look at the history of the original 1905 building, Raymond Loewy’s 1949 Modern transformation, the station’s decline, and subsequent restoration.
Time: 'meet the speakers' reception from 6-7, and the talk will be from 7-8.
The speakers are Chris Venable, AIA, David Bandy, AIA, and Jim Sears, President of Center in the Square
Learning Objectives:
Understand the design and historic context of the 1905 Neo-classical N&W Passenger Station.
Understand the Modern transformation of the 1905 station, performed by noted industrial designer Raymond Loewy in 1949.
Understand how the termination of rail service in 1971 led to the decline of the building and how Historic Tax Credits gave hope for its restoration in the year 2000.
Understand how the design team identified the historically significant elements in accordance with National Park Service guidelines to create a new visitor center and museum exhibiting the steam rail photography of O. Winston Link.