National Register of Historic Places

St. Luke Building

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
September 15, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82004589

About this property

St. Luke Building is a historic office building located in Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1902, and is a four-story, brick Edwardian style building. The original building was designed by John H. White. It was then remodeled and enlarged in 1915–1920. From its start, the building housed the offices of the Independent Order of St. Luke, an African-American fraternal society headquartered in Richmond. The remodeled building was designed by Charles Thaddeus Russell, the first Black architect to be licensed in Richmond. It was his first professional commission, when Maggie L. Walker, the head of the Order, asked him to design the building to better support the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank. The building has a yellow pressed-brick facade and red brick secondary walls. The office of Maggie L. Walker, who helmed the Order from 1899 until her death, is preserved as it was at the time of her death in 1934. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

900 St. James St.
Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
37.55117, -77.43713

Categories

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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 St. Luke Building listed on the National Register?

St. Luke Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 15, 1982.

What type of historic resource is St. Luke Building?

St. Luke Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Luke Building?

The period of significance for St. Luke Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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