National Register of Historic Places

Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railway Car Barn

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
May 3, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000349

Location

1620 Brook Rd.
Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
37.56030, -77.44646

Significance

Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railway Car Barn is a building in Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 2006, under reference number 06000349. It is recognized for its significance in Transportation and Architecture.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railway Car Barn listed on the National Register?

Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railway Car Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railway Car Barn?

Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railway Car Barn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railway Car Barn?

The period of significance for Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railway Car Barn is recorded as the industrial era.

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