Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility
National Register of Historic Places

Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
July 23, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
07000767

About this property

Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility is a historic material storage, repair facility and office complex located in Richmond, Virginia. The complex was begun in 1925, and consists of consists of three brick and concrete buildings, a two-story stucco building and a row of metal and brick storage sheds. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

1307, 1311, 1315, 1317, 1319 Overbrook Rd.
Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
37.56470, -77.45328

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 07000767. It was listed on July 23, 2007.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

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Dahlgren Raid (Richmond Raid)
1864Civil War
1.9 mi
Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid
1864Civil War
1.9 mi
Battle of Bloody Run
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Questions about this property

When was Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility listed on the National Register?

Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility?

Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility?

The period of significance for Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility is recorded as the civil_war era.

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