Belle and Mayo Islands in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Dominion Iron & Steel Company

The Chrysler Building

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 31, 2013

1. Old Dominion Iron & Steel Company Marker

Inscription. The tall design, thick "I" beams and a mix of different sized pieces mark this as one of the first factory buildings constructed by the ODIS -- probably in the early 1900's. OIDS was famous for is advanced metallurgy and fine casting important in fabricating complex structures like heat exchangers. During WW I the hatches for tanks were made for Chrysler Motors and the structure became known as the "Chrysler Building".
Sign funded by: Sierra Club

Erected by James River Park System.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World I.

Location. 37° 31.878′ N, 77° 26.983′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Belle and Mayo Islands. Marker can be reached from Tredegar Street, 0.3 miles west of South 5th Street. Located on Belle Isle which can be reached via a pedestrian bridge from the north bank of the river. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 470 Tredegar Street, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Belle Isle (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War POW Camp (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Belle Isle Prison Camp Monument (about 300 feet

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away); a different marker also named Historic Belle Isle (about 400 feet away); The Power of Moving Water (about 400 feet away); Canons (sic) and Corpses (about 700 feet away); Cannon over the Camp (about 800 feet away); Ironworks Oil House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 31, 2013

2. Old Dominion Iron & Steel Company Marker

Old Dominion Iron & Steel Company Buildings image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 31, 2013

3. Old Dominion Iron & Steel Company Buildings

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,111 times since then and 130 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.