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Virginia War Memorial Carillon — Historical/Outdoor Tours & Education

The Virginia War Memorial Carillon, known as the Carillon, is Virginia’s War Memorial, commemorating Virginians who served in World War I. Completed in 1932, the edifice was designed by Ralph Adams Cram as a brilliant interpretation of the Italian campanile in Georgian classicism, with bells originally intended to ring out patriotic tunes. This memorial anchors Richmond’s William Byrd Park Historic District.

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The Virginia War Memorial Carillon, known as the Carillon, is Virginia’s War Memorial, commemorating Virginians who served in World War I. Completed in 1932, the edifice was designed by Ralph Adams Cram as a brilliant interpretation of the Italian campanile in Georgian classicism, with bells originally intended to ring out patriotic tunes. This memorial anchors Richmond’s William Byrd Park Historic District.

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The Virginia War Memorial Carillon, known as the Carillon, is Virginia’s War Memorial, commemorating Virginians who served in World War I. Completed in 1932, the edifice was designed by Ralph Adams Cram as a brilliant interpretation of the Italian campanile in Georgian classicism, with bells originally intended to ring out patriotic tunes. This memorial anchors Richmond’s William Byrd Park Historic District.

Virginia War Memorial Carillon — Richmond, VA