National Register of Historic Places

Rockfalls

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
February 21, 2017
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100000678

About this property

Rockfalls is a historic house at 7441 Rockfalls Drive in Richmond, Virginia. Built in 1936–37, it is a locally prominent early example of International Style architecture, based on designs by Edward Durell Stone published in Collier's. Its exterior is primarily granite and glass, the former probably quarried from a site on the grounds. It exhibits classical International elements including a lack of adornment, emphasis on horizontality, and clean lines with some rounded surfaces. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

Location

7441 Rockfalls Dr.
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
37.55014, -77.52536

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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Nearby Battles

Engagement at Seven Mile Ford
1863Civil War
3.3 mi
Dahlgren Raid (Richmond Raid)
1864Civil War
4.9 mi

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When was Rockfalls listed on the National Register?

Rockfalls was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Rockfalls?

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

What is the period of significance for Rockfalls?

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

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