Virginia Mutual Building

Virginia Mutual Building
Virginia Mutual Building, January 2012
Location 821 E. Main St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°32′17″N 77°26′13″W / 37.53806°N 77.43694°WCoordinates: 37°32′17″N 77°26′13″W / 37.53806°N 77.43694°W
Area less than one acre
Built 1920-1921
Architect Bossom, Alfred Charles
Architectural style Classical Revival
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 77001537[1]
VLR # 127-0249
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 7, 1977
Designated VLR February 15, 1977[2]

Virginia Mutual Building, also known as the Virginia Trust Company Building, is a historic bank building located in Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by noted architect Alfred Bossom and built in 1920-1921. It is a six level, Classical Revival style building constructed of white granite with terra cotta ornament. The front facade is in the form of a Roman triumphal arch, reminiscent of the Arch of Titus, with an overall height of 91 feet.[3] The building is occupied by the Tredegar Trust Company.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (January 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Virginia Mutual Building" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

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