Atlantic Motor Company

Atlantic Motor Company is a historic automobile showroom and gas station constructed in 1919 in Richmond, Virginia. The building was designed by Richmond architect Albert F. Huntt with Bascomb J. Rowlett. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 2005.[3] It is located at 1840 West Broad Street.

Atlantic Motor Company
Atlantic Motor Company building
Location1840 W. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates37.55676°N 77.45996°W / 37.55676; -77.45996
Arealess than one acre
Built1919 (1919)
ArchitectHuntt, Albert F.; Rowlett, Bascom J.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.05001271[1]
VLR No.127-6163
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 16, 2005
Designated VLRSeptember 14, 2005[2]

The building was empty for two decades until being converted into retail space and offices after 2004 with the support of tax credits.[4]

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Richmond National Register of Historic Places
  4. Atlantic Motor Company, Richmond Archived 2014-01-02 at the Wayback Machine Virginia Department of Historic Resources

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