Virginia Department of Highways Building

Summary

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]

Virginia Department of Highways Building
Virginia Department of Highways Building, July 2011
Virginia Department of Highways Building is located in Virginia
Virginia Department of Highways Building
Virginia Department of Highways Building is located in the United States
Virginia Department of Highways Building
Location1401 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates37°32′17″N 77°25′51″W / 37.53806°N 77.43083°W / 37.53806; -77.43083
Area1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built1937 (1937)
Built byVirginia Engineering Co.
ArchitectCarneal, Johnston & Wright
Architectural styleStripped Classicism
NRHP reference No.04000270[1]
VLR No.127-0844-0001
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 5, 2004
Designated VLRJune 18, 2003[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "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 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ 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