George Washington Building
Washington Building, June 2007
George Washington Building is located in Virginia
George Washington Building
George Washington Building is located in the United States
George Washington Building
Location1100 Bank St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates37°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.
  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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