Springfield School, Richmond

Springfield School
Location 608 N. 26th St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°32′3″N 77°24′56″W / 37.53417°N 77.41556°W / 37.53417; -77.41556Coordinates: 37°32′3″N 77°24′56″W / 37.53417°N 77.41556°W / 37.53417; -77.41556
Area 1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built 1913
Architect Charles M. Robinson
Architectural style Late Gothic Revival
MPS Public Schools of Richmond MPS
NRHP Reference # 92001032 [1]
VLR # 127-0832
Significant dates
Added to NRHP August 24, 1992
Designated VLR December 11, 1991[2]

Springfield School is a historic school building located in Richmond, Virginia. The Gothic Revival structure was built in 1913 based on a design by noted Virginia architect Charles M. Robinson. The 2 12-story structure has a granite exterior, a raised basement and a small penthouse.[3] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1] Its inclusion on the National Register was based upon the school's association with an important period of development for the Richmond Public School system, its association with Charles M. Robinson, its Gothic Revival architectural style, and the unusual use of granite (rather than brick) as the exterior construction material for a school structure in the area.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Springfield School" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historical Resoures.


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