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| Collection ID: | LIB-ASL002 |
| Collection Title: | Rudy Bruner Award Digital Archives |
| Departmental Affiliation: | University Libraries. Arts & Sciences Libraries. |
| Institution: | State University of New York at Buffalo |
| Item ID: | 1997_center_square |
| Title: | Center in the Square |
| Short Title: | Center in the Square |
| Overview: | Center in the Square incorporates restoration of a 1914 warehouse to create a downtown cultural center housing the Art Museum of Western Virginia, Science Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke Valley History Museum, Mill Mountain Theater and The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge. By bringing together these cultural entities in a rent free space and by encouraging community input, Center in the Square has created a new cultural and educational destination in Roanoke and has spurred revitalization in downtown Roanoke. |
| Award Type: |
Arts Citizen Participation Community Center Urban Design |
| Location: | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Award Cycle: | 1997 |
| Awarded: | Silver Medal Winner |
| Completion Date: | 12/1/1996 |
| Budget: | $10,575,000 |
| Project Type(s): | Not specified |
| Subject heading(s): |
Architecture--Conservation and restoration--Virginia--Roanoke. Art museum architecture--Virginia--Roanoke. Center in the Square (Roanoke, Va.) Central business districts--Virginia--Roanoke. Roanoke (Va.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Warehouses--Remodeling for other use--Virginia--Roanoke |
| Bibliography: | Cultivating Cultural Funds. The Roanoke Times (December 17, 1995): F-2.;"Share in the Square." Roanoke Times and World-News (March 22, 1988) [Special Advertising Section].;"We're Ten Years Old." Roanoke Times and World-News (November 21, 1993) [Special Advertising Supplement].;Annas, Teresa. "Surprising Roanoke: A Unique Setup for the Arts has Triggered a Cultural Boom." The Virginian Pilot/The Ledger Star (July 26, 1987): G-1.;Downtown Market Survey. (December 10, 1996).;On Center - The Newsletter of Center in the Square. Roanoke, Virginia. (Spring 1996 issue). |
| File Size: | 4858 Bytes |
| Rights Management: | Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research, and teaching. |
| DCMI Type: |
Image Still Image |
| File Name: | index.cpd |
Description
| Collection ID: | LIB-ASL002 |
| Collection Title: | Rudy Bruner Award Digital Archives |
| Departmental Affiliation: | University Libraries. Arts & Sciences Libraries. |
| Institution: | State University of New York at Buffalo |
| Title: | Photo |
| File Size: | 153026 Bytes |
| Rights Management: | Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research, and teaching. |
| DCMI Type: |
Image Still Image |
| File Name: | center_square_01pho.jpg |
