RVA 100 | EXPLORING HIDDEN HISTORIES RVA 100: Pump House, the 'Castle on the James' From the RVA 100: 100 people, places, things that you should know about Richmond series Aug 30, 2024 Aug 30, 2024 Updated Sep 6, 2024 0 × RVA 100: Pump House Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm(:E9 >@DE @7 :ED DECF4EFC6 3F:=E :? E96 62C=J `gg_D[ !F>A w@FD6 92D 462D65 E@ 9@DE E96 6=23@C2E6 52?46 A2CE:6D :? :ED 32==C@@> E92E E96 8C2?:E6 ':4E@C:2? v@E9:4 DECF4EFC6 H2D @?46 <?@H? 7@C 62C=J :? :ED `c_\J62C 9:DE@CJ]k^Am Richmond’s Pump House, known as “The Castle on the James,” used to host elaborate dance parties in its ballroom. ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH kAm{@42E65 @? !F>A w@FD6 sC:G6 369:?5 qJC5 !2C<[ E96 3F:=5:?8 5F3365 “%96 r2DE=6 @? E96 y2>6D” :D @? E96 }2E:@?2= #68:DE6C @7 w:DE@C:4 !=246D]k^Am People are also reading… 3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 Smyth wildfire covered 23 acres Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney honors Saltville officer Man who escaped in Marion has history of escapes, assaults Marion man found guilty of assaulting town employee Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say Selfe serves Marion PD as third-generation police officer Virginia voters narrowly pass redistricting referendum Madison Warner, daughter of Sen. Mark Warner, dies at age 36 LEOs honored for restraint, tactical discipline when apprehending fugitive Smyth supervisors honor emergency dispatchers After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward kAm%96 DA246 92D @G6C E96 J62CD 9@DE65 2? 2DD@CE>6?E @7 D>2== 6G6?ED 7C@> >FD:4 G:56@ D9@@ED E@ 2CE :?DE2==2E:@?D[ 89@DE E@FCD 2?5 6G6? 2? 6A:D@56 @7 p|r’D “%FC?i (2D9:?8E@?’D $A:6D]”k^AmkAmqF:=E F?56C E96 DFA6CG:D:@? @7 4:EJ 6?8:?66C r@=] (:=7C65 t] rFED92H[ :E AC@G:565 H2E6C 7@C E96 4:EJ @7 #:49>@?5 7@C >@C6 E92? c_ J62CD[ 492??6=65 E96C6 7C@> E96 AF>A:?8 DE2E:@? 2=@?8 E96 z2?2H92 r2?2=]k^Am kAmk6>m— +249 y@249:>k^6>mk^Am — Zach Joachim In this Series RVA 100: 100 people, places, things that you should know about Richmond Updated Aug 30, 2025 RVA 100: The Marlboro sign Updated Sep 6, 2024 RVA 100: When did the murals start going up in Richmond? Updated Sep 6, 2024 RVA 100: The Markel Building, one of the ugliest buildings in the world 76 updates Previous Next 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story RVA 100: Pump House RVA 100: Pump House RVA 100: 100 people, places, things that you should know about Richmond
