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This granite Gothic Revival structure belongs to the wave of medieval-inspired public buildings influenced by the contemporary Richmond City Hall. The machinery was housed in the basement, and the main floor was used for dances. The building awaits a restoration appreciative of its charm and design. Beside it is a hydroelectric generating facility (c. 1910), a handsome representative of the rich ornament and stately designs that once characterized industrial architecture.