National Register of Historic Places

Seaboard Air Line Railway Building

Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk County, Virginia
Listed
February 5, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12001271

About this property

Seaboard Air Line Railway Building, also known as the Wainwright Building, is a historic office building located in Norfolk, Virginia. It was built in 1925–1926 as headquarters for Seaboard Air Line Railroad. It is a nine-story, 92,000 square-foot, steel reinforced concrete building. It is V-shaped and faced in textured yellow brick with numerous stone decorative elements in the Late Gothic Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. The building was converted to luxury apartments in 2013 and is now known as The Wainwright Downtown.

Location

221-229 W. Bute St.
Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk County, Virginia
36.85473, -76.29129

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Seaboard Air Line Railway Building listed on the National Register?

Seaboard Air Line Railway Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Seaboard Air Line Railway Building?

Seaboard Air Line Railway Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Seaboard Air Line Railway Building?

The period of significance for Seaboard Air Line Railway Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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