National Register of Historic Places

Higgins Doctors Office Building

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
May 8, 2017
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100000987

About this property

The Higgins Doctors Office Building is a historic commercial building at 1207-1211 E. Main St. in Richmond, Virginia. Built in 1954, it is a distinctive and unusual example of a round commercial building. It is a single story in height, with a flat roof. Its exterior walls are a combination of glass windows and concrete blocks with cross motif, with outside courtyard terraces. The entrances are set in recesses. The property's landscape continues a circular theme, with flower beds, fencing, and parking arranged in concentric patterns around the structure. It was designed by the Washington, DC firm of Deigert & Yerkes. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

Location

3540 Floyd Ave.
Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
37.55845, -77.48734

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Higgins Doctors Office Building listed on the National Register?

Higgins Doctors Office Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Higgins Doctors Office Building?

Higgins Doctors Office Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Higgins Doctors Office Building?

The period of significance for Higgins Doctors Office Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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