About this property
Chamberlayne Gardens is a historic garden apartment complex located on Richmond's North Side in Richmond, Virginia. Built in 1945–1946, it is the oldest surviving Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured apartment complex in Richmond and the largest of the FHA-funded apartments built in the city during the 1940s. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 as part of the Federal Housing Administration-Insured Garden Apartments in Richmond, Virginia Multiple Property Submission.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07000390. It was listed on May 1, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Chamberlayne Gardens listed on the National Register?
Chamberlayne Gardens was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Chamberlayne Gardens?
Chamberlayne Gardens is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Chamberlayne Gardens?
The period of significance for Chamberlayne Gardens is recorded as the colonial era.
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