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Merrill C. Lee was an architect in Virginia. He designed additions to the Barrett Juvenile Correctional Center and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
He was part of the firm Lee, Smith, and Vandervoort.[1] He served as president of the Virginia Society of American Institute of Architects from 1934-1936.[2] His office created a "Perspective of State Government Complex" that was never built for Virginia's capital Richmond.[3]
He corresponded with Milton L. Grigg.[4] H. C. Gravely was his mother-in-law.[5]
His son Harry G. Lee also became an architect.[6] The University of Virginia has a Merrill C. Lee Scholarship.[7]
Works[edit]
- The Deanery (1925) at University of Richmond[1]
- Colonial Theater (1929) at 907 Caroline St. in Fredricksburg[8] not the Galleria[9]
- Chatham (1931), restoration in Fredricksburg[10]
- Home for Needy Confederate Women / Home for Confederate Women (1932) 301 North Sheppard Street in Richmond. It and the Robinson House were transferred to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in the 1990s[11][12] who used it as the Center for Education and Outreach and later as the Pauley Center, housing the museum's Office of Statewide Partnerships
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) addition (1954)[13]
- Congregation Beth Avanah Synagogue (Beth Ahabah), renovation and educational building wing[14][15]
- Summer Hill School addition (1951)[16]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Architecture History - Facilities - University of Richmond". facilities.richmond.edu.
- ^ https://www.aiava.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Centennial-Luncheon-Program.pdf
- ^ "Never Built Virginia". www.lva.virginia.gov.
- ^ "A Guide to the Papers of Milton L. Grigg 1924-1982 and n.d. Grigg, Milton L., Papers of 6478-c". ead.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ "Today in Martinsville-Henry County history: Monday, January 9". Martinsville Bulletin. January 9, 2023.
- ^ Heilman, Christian (November 22, 2019). "In Memory: Harry G. Lee '47". VMI Alumni Agencies.
- ^ https://www.branchmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/VFA-Scholarship-Summary-2013.pdf
- ^ "Colonial Theater". SAH ARCHIPEDIA. March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Colonial Theatre in Fredericksburg, VA - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org.
- ^ "Chatham". SAH ARCHIPEDIA. March 27, 2019.
- ^ "The renovation of the former Home for Confederate Women is a good example of a new use for an old building". Style Weekly. January 1, 1980.
- ^ Loth, Calder (1999). The Virginia Landmarks Register. ISBN 9780813918624.
- ^ "History of the Museum - VMFA". October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Congregation Beth Ahabah Synagogue". SAH ARCHIPEDIA. June 18, 2018.
- ^ "Stone | Material | Architecture Richmond". architecturerichmond.com.
- ^ "RPS: A Mini History: Bits & Pieces". web.richmond.k12.va.us.