National Register of Historic Places

Ryland Hall

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
May 6, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000261

About this property

Ryland Hall is a historic academic building located on the University of Richmond campus in Richmond, Virginia. The building was originally built for Richmond College, which together with Westhampton College became the University of Richmond in 1920. It was designed by architect Ralph Adams Cram and built in 1913 in the Collegiate Gothic style. The brick, stone, and concrete building consists of two parallel wings, Robert Ryland and Charles Ryland halls, set apart by a connecting loggia. The three- to four-story building features leaded glass windows with Gothic tracery, decorative concrete sculptural elements, and a gable roof with slate shingles. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. In 2022, the University of Richmond renamed Ryland Hall to the Humanities Building in accordance with the Naming Principles adopted by the Board of Trustees on March 26, 2022. Ryland Hall was renamed along with Puryear Hall, Sarah Brunet Hall, Jeter Hall, Thomas Hall, and Freeman Hall, now respectively known as Fountain Hall, the Refectory (reflecting its original purpose and name), Residence Hall #1, Residence Hall #2, and Residence Hall #3.

Location

2 Ryland Cir.
Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
37.57954, -77.53690

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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 Ryland Hall listed on the National Register?

Ryland Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Ryland Hall?

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

What is the period of significance for Ryland Hall?

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

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