Rooftop Forever

Rooftop bars are the place to be in the summer; crowds flock to Quirk, Kabana and the Hofheimer building to enjoy cocktails and an open space overlooking the city.  However, images from glass plate negatives in the Cook Collection show that this is not a new phenomenon.  Even in the 1920s Richmonders enjoyed the spacious rooftop garden at the Hotel Richmond. The building, now owned by the state, is the new home of the Virginia Attorney General’s office…bet they wish the garden was still there.

 

Stephanie Trujillo
PR & Marketing Intern
The Valentine