New River Train Observatory Dedication Ceremony
Venue: Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery, Radford
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture+Design
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Event Types: Miscellaneous, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

Description:
The Radford Visitor's Center presents New River Train Observatory Dedication Ceremony on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 on the grounds of Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery in Radford, VA.

The general public will get their chance to preview a unique railroad viewing platform designed and built by Virginia Tech graduate students. Radford City officials as well as representatives from the Radford Heritage Foundation and VT’S School of Architecture + Design will be on hand for dedication ceremonies. They will share the story of how this special project has brought together community members, the wood products industry and university faculty and students to create a concept that merges economic development with history and tourism.

The New River Train Observatory is the second phase of a vision conceived by a group of volunteers almost 10 years ago. With a donation from Norfolk Southern Corporation of 1.3 acres of land overlooking the historic New River and an active rail line, the Radford Heritage Foundation and the city’s Tourism Commission began plans to develop the Mary Draper Ingles Cultural Heritage Park in honor of the colonial heroine.

Virginia Tech professor Kay Edge says the observatory’s design is a great example of how low value Virginia hardwoods, such as yellow poplar, can be turned into high-value, high performance building products. Faculty and students will be on site to discuss the design and answer questions about the materials used in the construction. This past year the design was honored by Virginia’s Blue Ridge Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Exhibits featuring Mary Draper Ingles and Radford’s railroad history also will be open in the Glencoe Mansion, located at 600 Unruh Drive in Radford, VA.

For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/radford.visitorscenter/ or email info@VisitRadford.com or call 540-267-3153.

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