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By Will Hopkins
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
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
Browse by Box:
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Box 1: Studio Nervi Original Drawings (Oversized), 1966 May 28],
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Box 2],
[Box 3],
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All]
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Studio Nervi, Williams & Tazewell Copy Drawings 6-9, 1966 December 30
- Item 1: Drawing 6, Covered Arena Circumference Columns
- Item 2: Drawing 7, Covered Arena Main Entrance Bridge and Flank Stairs
- Item 3: Drawing 8, Covered Arena, Plan Showing New Frame Positions
- Item 4: Drawing 9, Covered Arena Seating Ramp Frames
- Folder 2: Studio Nervi, Williams & Tazewell Copy Drawings 10-16, 20 January 1967
- Item 1: Drawing 10, Covered Arena Post Tensioned R.C. Foundation Ring Beam
- Item 2: Drawing 11, Covered Arena R.C. Buttresses - Details
- Item 3: Drawing 12, Covered Arena R.C. Buttress Details
- Item 4: Drawing 13, Covered Arena Buttress Geometry
- Item 5: Drawing 14, Covered Arena Dome Plan and Section
- Item 6: Drawing 15, Dome - Reflected Plan
- Item 7: Drawing 16, Covered Arena Prefabricated Panels - Details
- Folder 3: Studio Nervi Engineering Report, Covered Arena Dome (Metric), undated
- Folder 4: Studio Nervi Engineering Report, Covered Arena Dome (Imperial dimensions added), undated
- Folder 5: Studio Nervi Engineering Report, Vault and Precast Elements Geometry, undated
- Folder 6: ISMES Engineering Report, Tests on Elastic Model, 1967 August
- For Fraioli-Blum-Yesselman, Consulting Engineers, Norfolk.
- Folder 7: ISMES Engineering Report, Wind Tunnel Tests, 1967 September
- For Fraioli-Blum-Yesselman, Consulting Engineers, Norfolk.
- Folder 8: Site Rendering and Letter from Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Star, 1966 November 21
- Folder 9: Small Architectural Drawings, Scope and Chrysler Hall, undated
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Box 1: Studio Nervi Original Drawings (Oversized), 1966 May 28],
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Box 2],
[Box 3],
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