Downtown Richmond was calling up today #RichmondVA #Virginia | Sheila Green Hall | Facebook

Richmond, Virginia — early 1970s. Downtown hums with energy — people walking to work, children playing under wide summer skies, the streetcars and storefronts forming the rhythm of daily life. The decade brought major changes to the city. In 1971, the Richmond Coliseum opened, drawing concerts and events that brought crowds downtown. Hurricane Agnes struck in 1972, leaving the James River high but the city’s spirit intact. And by 1977, the appointment of Henry L. Marsh III as mayor marked a hist