Virginia Department of Highways Building
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Virginia Department of Highways Building | |
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Virginia Department of Highways Building, July 2011 | |
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| Location | 1401 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°32′17″N 77°25′51″W / 37.53806°N 77.43083°WCoordinates: 37°32′17″N 77°25′51″W / 37.53806°N 77.43083°W |
| Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
| Built | 1937 |
| Built by | Virginia Engineering Co. |
| Architect | Carneal, Johnston & Wright |
| Architectural style | Stripped Classicism |
| NRHP Reference # | 04000270[1] |
| VLR # | 127-0844-0001 |
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| Added to NRHP | April 5, 2004 |
| Designated VLR | June 18, 2003[2] |
Virginia Department of Highways Building, also known as the State Highway Commission Building, is a historic government office building located in Richmond, Virginia. The building serves as headquarters for the Virginia Department of Transportation. It was built in 1937, and is a four-story, Stripped Classicism style building. It is of steel and reinforced concrete construction, with a veneer of limestone, Virginia greenstone, and pink granite.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ John E. Wells (April 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Virginia Department of Highways Building" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
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