George Washington Building
George Washington Building, also known as the Virginia State Office Building, is a historic state office building located in Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1922–1923, and is a 12-story, steel frame, "V"-shaped Beaux-Arts style building. The building has a one-story basement, two-story limestone base, nine-story brick shaft, and attic story with a deep cornice that features elaborate terra cotta ornament.[3]
George Washington Building | |
 Washington Building, June 2007 | |
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| Location | 1100 Bank St., Richmond, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°32′15″N 77°26′00″W |
| Area | About 1 acre |
| Built | 1922-1923 |
| Built by | Wilson, John T. |
| Architect | Carneal, William Leigh Jr.; Johnston, James Markam Ambler; Leguailli, Ferruccio |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts, Italian Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000297[1] |
| VLR No. | 127-6518 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 18, 2011 |
| Designated VLR | June 17, 2010[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]
References
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/23/13 through 12/27/13. National Park Service. 2011-05-27.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- Marc C. Wagner and Margaret Grubiak (April 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: George Washington Building" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-20.
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