National Historic Landmark

Egyptian Building

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
April 15, 1969
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
69000321

About this property

The Egyptian Building is a historic college building in Richmond, Virginia constructed in 1845. It was the first permanent home of the Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College. In 1854, they received an independent charter after parting ways with the college. In 1893, the building became the inaugural home for the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) and now is a part of Virginia Commonwealth University. It is considered by architectural scholars to be one of the finest surviving Egyptian Revival-style buildings in the United States. The Egyptian Building was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1968, the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, and designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1971. It is the oldest medical college building in the South.

Location

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
37.53921, -77.42948

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEEDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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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.

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When was Egyptian Building listed on the National Register?

Egyptian Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1969.

What type of historic resource is Egyptian Building?

Egyptian Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Egyptian Building a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Egyptian Building has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Egyptian Building?

The period of significance for Egyptian Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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