On the right is one of the many municipal parks, most of which are located outside the heavily built-up part of the city. Looking through the park you can see Richmond’s Civic Center, The Mosque, where conventions, exhibitions, concerts and other events are held. It contains an auditorium seating 5,000 persons. ¶ Proceed eastward on Franklin, halting between Madison and Henry Streets.
Commonwealth Club
Here at “The Commonwealth,” the mid-town men’s club of the city, the Richmond German Club gives the “Germans,” which are the most formal and unusual features of Richmond’s social life, somewhat comparable to the Philadelphia Assemblies and Charleston’s St. Cecilias. ¶ Continue eastward on Franklin to First Street.
City Library
The modern building on the southeast corner is the main City Library, a gift to the city, of the late James H. Dooley. It was built in 1930 on the site of the birthplace of James Branch Cabell, Virginia author. The library has nearly 200,000 catalogued volumes, pamphlets, periodicals, recordings and sheet music. ¶ Continue eastward on Franklin, halting briefly between Second and Third Streets.
City Library
Woman’s Club
The Woman’s Club has preserved this comfortable nineteenth century home by adding a larger auditorium at the back and making it their clubhouse, where are heard many of the distinguished lecturers and artists of today.
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