To honor individuals who have contributed at least $10,000 over their lifetime or as part of a bequest — or organizations that have given at a level above $100,000 — the Virginia Center for Architecture announced the establishment of the Hanbury Circle at Visions for Architecture on Nov. 4, 2011. The Hanbury Circle was named for the profession’s esteemed John Paul C. Hanbury, FAIA, founding principal of the firm Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Co. in Norfolk, who was known widely for his efforts in historic preservation. He generously gave his time to direct the restoration of the Branch House, which became the Virginia Center for Architecture. As a tribute to his lasting legacy of support to the VCA, the Hanbury Circle has been named in his memory. Members of this prestigious circle of supporters will be recognized by a special pin and acknowledged on a commemorative sign at the Virginia Center for Architecture.
The Hanbury Circle has several levels to recognize progressive levels of commitment.
At the Bronze level, for total individual gifts of $10,000, the Center recognized:
Stephan F. (Hobie) Andrews, Esq.
Brian J. Frickie, AIA
Thomas L. Kerns, FAIA
Jack H. and Mary Spain
Kenneth Stepka, P.E.
M. Kirk Train, FAIA
R. Scott and Lowell Ukrop
James and Barbara Ukrop
Robert and Jane Ukrop
Joseph E. and Windy Wells
At the Silver level, for individual gifts of $25,000 and above, the Center recognized:
Sarah L. (Sally) Brown
Mary Lily Wiley
Jane C. Wright, FAIA
At the Gold level, for individual gifts of $50,000, and above, the Center recognized:
John W. and Meta R. Braymer
Harry E. Ormston, AIA
G. Truman Ward, Jr., FAIA
And at the Platinum level, for individual gifts of $100,000, the Center recognized:
Mary Clark Roane Downing
T. David Fitz-Gibbon, AIA
Horace G. Freeman, AIA
Mary Wingfield Scott
The Hanbury Circle also honors firms and organizations that have given $100,000 or more.
At the Bronze level, for gifts of $100,000, and above, the Center recognized:
Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company
Mary Morton Parsons Foundation
W. M. Jordan Company
The Windsor Foundation
AECOM Design
Clark Nexsen Architecture and Engineering
Robert G. Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell Foundation
At the Silver level, for gifts of $250,000, and above, the Center recognized:
CapitalOne
At the Gold level, for gifts of $500,000, and above, the Center recognized:
The Dominion Foundation
The Center also recognized the Virginia Society AIA for incalculable support.