Brief Description: Construction plans for the Cultural and Convention Center (Scope Arena and Chrysler Hall theater) in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Included are original architectural drawings, copy prints of these and other architectural drawings, and engineering reports. The bulk of the materials are from 1966 and were produced by Studio Nervi, a prominent architectural and engineering firm based in Rome, Italy. Some of the copy prints were created jointly by Studio Nervi and the local Norfolk architects Williams and Tazewell.

Record Series Number: 002/RG 08/0000-001

Created by: Studio Nervi (Firm)

Volume: 2.0 Boxes

Acquired: 00/00/0000.

Arrangement: By record type, in numeric order where appropriate.

Biographical Note for Studio Nervi (Firm) : Studio Nervi was an architectural and engineering firm based in Rome, Italy. The firm was founded by Pier Luigi Nervi (1891-1979), a prominent 20th century architect renowned for his advanced structural designs using reinforced concrete.

Access Restrictions: This collection is available to researchers by appointment.

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Rights/Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Notes: Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia, by donation

Related Materials: There are digital reproductions of the oversized Studio Nervi original drawings from Box 1, available by appointment only.

PreferredCitation: Cultural and Convention Center, Norfolk, Virginia, Construction Plans, RG 08-0000-001, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.