Center in the Square
Roanoke, Virginia
1997 Silver Medal Winner
General Information
| Location: |
Roanoke, Virginia |
| Award Cycle: |
1997 |
| Awarded: |
Silver Medal Winner |
| Completed: |
12/1/1996 |
| Budget: |
$10,575,000.00 |
Award Types
Overview
Center in the Square incorporates restoration of a 1914 warehouse to create a downtown cultural center housing the Art Museum of Western Virginia, Science Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke Valley History Museum, Mill Mountain Theater and The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge. By bringing together these cultural entities in a rent free space and by encouraging community input, Center in the Square has created a new cultural and educational destination in Roanoke and has spurred revitalization in downtown Roanoke.
Subject Headings
- Architecture--Conservation and restoration--Virginia--Roanoke.
- Art museum architecture--Virginia--Roanoke.
- Center in the Square (Roanoke, Va.)
- Central business districts--Virginia--Roanoke.
- Roanoke (Va.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Warehouses--Remodeling for other use--Virginia--Roanoke.
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