Cultural and Convention Center, Norfolk, Virginia, Construction Plans, 1966 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Will Hopkins

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Collection Overview

Title: Cultural and Convention Center, Norfolk, Virginia, Construction Plans, 1966

ID: 002/RG 08/0000-001

Primary Creator: Studio Nervi (Firm)

Extent: 2.0 Boxes

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

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Subjects: Architecture--Designs and plans, Architecture--Virginia--Norfolk, Buildings, Norfolk (Va.), Urban renewal

Forms of Material: Architectural drawings (visual works), Municipal government records, Reports, Technical drawings

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

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.

Collection Historical Note

Construction of the Cultural and Convention Center began in 1968. Scope opened in 1971 and Chrysler Hall opened in 1972. The Center was viewed as a cornerstone in the redevelopment and revitalization of Norfolk's downtown area.

Biographical Note

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.

Subject/Index Terms

Architecture--Designs and plans
Architecture--Virginia--Norfolk
Buildings
Norfolk (Va.)
Urban renewal

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

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

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 Source: 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.

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

Processing Information: Processed October 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 1: Studio Nervi Original Drawings (Oversized), 1966 May 28],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
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