North Court is a historic dormitory building located on the University of Richmond campus in Richmond, Virginia. The building was originally built for Westhampton College, which together with Richmond College became the University of Richmond in 1920. It was designed by architect Ralph Adams Cram and built in 1911 in the Collegiate Gothic style. The three- to four-story building is constructed of brick, stone, and concrete and has a U-shaped plan with an encloses a courtyard with one open corner on the northwest end.[3]
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| Location | 40 Westhampton Way, Richmond, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°34′33″N 77°32′36″W / 37.57583°N 77.54333°W |
| Area | 1.928 acres (0.780 ha) |
| Built | 1911 |
| Architect | Cram, Ralph Adams |
| MPS | History and Architecture of the University of Richmond, 1834-1977 |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000260[1] |
| VLR No. | 127-0364-0003 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 7, 2013 |
| Designated VLR | December 13, 2012[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/06/13 through 5/10/13. National Park Service. 2013-05-17.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Jessica Lankston and Lena Sweeten McDonald (October 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Court" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying six photos
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