R. E. Lee & Son, Inc. was selected by the Owners to construct the Monument for Free Expression on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville. The concrete masonry, and Buckingham slate monument was constructed in the plaza directly in front of City Hall. This public chalkboard for the public’s expression of their opinion has quickly become a City Landmark.
Project Highlights
Project Team
Owner: Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression / J. Joshua Wheeler
Architect: VMDO Architects / Rob Winstead
Contractor: R. E. Lee & Son, Inc. / Tom Koch, Jeff Testerman
Project Delivery System
Negotiated Cost plus Fee with Guaranteed Maximum Price.
Construction Schedule
Completed in 50 calendar days.
Construction Type
Concrete and masonry with Buckingham slate veneer and special lighting.