The Library of Virginia is the central administrative and information hub for Virginia's public library system, and the archive for the state's historic documents, housing 700,000 books and periodicals, 240,000 photographs and posters, and 83 million additional archival items. Located between Richmond’s commercial and civic districts and two blocks from the Thomas Jefferson-designed State Capitol, the library was planned as a catalyst for reviving the city's downtown.

Project Facts

Completion Year: 1997
Site Area: 850,000 ft²
Project Area: 316,500 ft²
Building Height: 130 ft
Number of Stories: 8