George Washington Building

United States historic place
George Washington Building
Virginia Landmarks Register
Washington Building, June 2007
37°32′15″N 77°26′00″W / 37.53750°N 77.43333°W / 37.53750; -77.43333
AreaAbout 1 acre
Built1922 (1922)-1923
Built byWilson, John T.
ArchitectCarneal, William Leigh Jr.; Johnston, James Markam Ambler; Leguailli, Ferruccio
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts, Italian Renaissance
NRHP reference No.11000297[1]
VLR No.127-6518
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 18, 2011
Designated VLRJune 17, 2010[2]

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]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "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. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ 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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