Driving Through Time - The Digital Blue Ridge Parkway
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Title | Layout Plan Concession |
Date | 20th Century |
Description | This image shows a design drawing for the Tea Room and Motor Service Station at Smart View Park, near milepost 155 in section 1Q of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Franklin County, Va. The design outlines plans for the grounds and buildings, including a layout of the tea room with segregated bathrooms designated for "White" and "Colored" men and women. The design was created by Robert G. Hall and Gilbert Thurlow. The date of the drawing is unknown. |
Location |
Location Name: Smart View (V.A.) Parkway Milepost: 155.0
Latitude: 36.9259683
Longitude: -80.1864329 |
Creator Individuals |
Robert G. Hall
Gilbert Thurlow |
Tags |
Design drawings
Franklin County (Va.) Landscape Race Segregation Shelters Smart View (Va.) |
Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |