RVA 100 | EXPLORING HIDDEN HISTORIES RVA 100: Blues Armory awaits new chapter in Richmond history From the RVA 100: 100 people, places, things that you should know about Richmond series Sep 25, 2024 Sep 25, 2024 0 × RVA 100: Blues Armory Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm%96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^6?]H:<:A65:2]@C8^H:<:^q=F6D0pC>@CJQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmq=F6D pC>@CJk^2m 52E6D E@ `h`_ H:E9 2 C:49 2?5 G2C:65 9:DE@CJ E92E :?4=F56D 5C:==:?8 D@=5:6CD 7@C D6CG:46 :? EH@ H@C=5 H2CD[ D6CG:?8 2D 9@>6 4@FCE 7@C E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 #:49>@?5 $A:56CD >6?’D 32D<6E32== E62> 2?5 96=A:?8 E@ 2?49@C E96 :==\72E65 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^D29\2C49:A65:2]@C8^3F:=5:?8D^'p\_`\#xbcQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm$:IE9 $EC66E |2C<6EA=246]k^2mk^Am People are also reading… Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 2 Franklin County softball players among those to watch in Southwest Virginia Budget woes complicate residents' push for new dog park in Franklin County Chip Sullivan, golfer and instructor 'loved by so many,' dies at 61 Martinsville to scrap purchasing cards after scrutiny of $1.4M in spending Cyanobacteria up in Smith Mountain Lake, but no harmful algal blooms last year Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule This Rocky Mount police dog focuses on head pats instead of patrols Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Volunteers needed for Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour The city of Richmond offered a tour of the historic Blues Armory building in Richmond on Aug. 28, 2019. DANIEL SANGJIB MIN, TIMES-DISPATCH kAmqFE 2D 2 4F=EFC2= :?DE:EFE:@?[ E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^G:C8:?:29:DE@CJ]@C8^C6D62C49^C6D62C49\C6D@FC46D^7:?5:?8\2:5D^C:49>@?5\=:89E\:?72?ECJ\3=F6DQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm#:49>@?5 {:89E x?72?ECJ q=F6Dk^2m :?4=F56D D6G6C2= >@C6 G@=F>6D @7 9:DE@CJ[ 52E:?8 E@ :ED 7@C>2E:@? :? `fgh 2?5 6?4@>A2DD:?8 E96 v23C:6= D=2G6 C636==:@?[ E96 (2C @7 `g`a 2?5 E96 r:G:= (2C 367@C6 36:?8 23D@C365 3J E96 }2E:@?2= vF2C5 >@C6 E92? d_ J62CD 28@]k^AmkAm%96 7FEFC6 @7 E96 7@CEC6DD — 2 >2DD:G6 3F:=5:?8 :? E96 962CE @7 5@H?E@H? #:49>@?5 H:E9 2 56D:8? 7:EE:?8=J 42==65 “42DE6==2E65” — C6>2:?D F?4=62C[ 3FE E96 q=F6D pC>@CJ :D?’E =:<6=J E@ 8@ 2?JH96C6]k^Am kAm%96 pC>@CJ 2E $:IE9 2?5 |2CD92== DEC66ED[ =:DE65 @? E96 }2E:@?2= #68:DE6C @7 w:DE@C:4 !=246D 2?5 E96 ':C8:?:2 {2?5>2C<D #68:DE6C[ 2H2:ED 2 564:D:@? 3J E96 4:EJ @7 #:49>@?5 @? 9@H 36DE E@ AC6D6CG6 2?5 4@?E:?F6 E96 3F:=5:?8’D 9:DE@CJ]k^Am kAm%96 4:EJ :DDF65 2 C6BF6DE 7@C @776CD =2DE J62C @? 9@H E@ C6FD6 E96 DECF4EFC6 2D A2CE @7 2 A=2? 7@C 2 “>:I65\FD6[ >:I65 :?4@>6 FC32? :??@G2E:@? 5:DEC:4E” H:E9 2 ?6H 9@E6= E@ D6CG6 E96 25;246?E vC62E6C #:49>@?5 r@?G6?E:@? r6?E6C]k^AmkAmp D:>:=2C A=2?[ A2CE @7 E96 AC@A@D65 S`]d 3:==:@? }2GJ w:== AC@;64E E@ C6A=246 E96 #:49>@?5 r@=:D6F>[ 5:65 :? E96 r:EJ r@F?4:= ?62C=J 7:G6 J62CD 28@]k^Am — Michael Martz In this Series RVA 100: 100 people, places, things that you should know about Richmond Updated Nov 22, 2024 RVA 100: The Marlboro sign Updated Sep 6, 2024 RVA 100: When did the murals start going up in Richmond? Updated Sep 6, 2024 RVA 100: The Markel Building, one of the ugliest buildings in the world 75 updates Previous Next 0 comments Dive into hometown history With a weekly newsletter looking back at local history. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story RVA 100: Blues Armory RVA 100: Blues Armory Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States
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