Church Hill Trolley Barn
Large-scale murals that preserved Richmond's trolley history on the building where it happened.
The Project
The Church Hill Trolley Barn is one of Richmond’s most significant historic structures — the last surviving trolley barn in the city, dating back to the early days of electric public transit.
The murals painted on this building tell the story of Richmond’s trolley system: the routes, the riders, the neighborhoods connected by tracks that no longer exist but whose influence shaped the city we know today.
The Process
Every element was researched from primary historical sources. Archival photography, route maps, period typography, and the building’s own material palette informed every design decision. Colors were matched to the existing brick, mortar, and metal of the structure.
The finished work does not decorate the building. It extends what the building already is — a monument to Richmond’s transit history, made visible again.