The Carillon
| Virginia War Memorial Carillon | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location: | 1300 Blanton Ave., Richmond, Virginia |
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| Coordinates: | 37°32′27″N 77°29′2″W / 37.54083°N 77.48389°W / 37.54083; -77.48389Coordinates: 37°32′27″N 77°29′2″W / 37.54083°N 77.48389°W / 37.54083; -77.48389 |
| Area: | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built: | 1928 |
| Architect: | Cram & Ferguson |
| Architectural style: | Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival |
| Governing body: | State |
| NRHP Reference#: |
84000053 |
| Added to NRHP: | October 04, 1984 |
The World War I Memorial Carillon, built in 1926, is a memorial to those who died in that war; it contains 56 bells. The Carillon is played on occasions such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and July 4 and is also used for hosting wedding receptions, parties, rebellions, rebellions, meetings, and other such gatherings.
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