Medical Arts Building (Newport News, Virginia)
Medical Arts Building is an American historic medical office building located at Newport News, Virginia. It was designed by architect Charles M. Robinson and built in 1928. It is a four-story, nine bay by ten bay, rectangular brick building with Greek Revival style decorative elements. It has a heavy galvanized metal, denticulated cornice with a denticulated pediment over the projecting center section. The flat roof is fronted by a tall, brick, parapet wall topped by cast concrete. The front entrance is flanked by pilasters that support the entablature with the incised name Medical Arts Building. Above this is a shallow denticulated cornice that crowns the entire composition and carries a cast iron balustrade or false balcony.[3]
Medical Arts Building | |
.jpg) Medical Arts Building, September 2012 | |
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| Location | 2901 West Avenue, Newport News, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°58′47″N 76°26′4″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1928 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001001[1] |
| VLR No. | 121-0223 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 14, 2002 |
| Designated VLR | June 12, 2002[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- Ashley M. Neville and Sarah Meacham (February 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Medical Arts Building" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
