North Court

Coordinates: 37°34′33″N 77°32′36″W / 37.57583°N 77.54333°W / 37.57583; -77.54333
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North Court
North Court is located in Virginia
North Court
North Court is located in the United States
North Court
Location40 Westhampton Way, Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates37°34′33″N 77°32′36″W / 37.57583°N 77.54333°W / 37.57583; -77.54333
Area1.928 acres (0.780 ha)
Built1911 (1911)
ArchitectCram, Ralph Adams
MPSHistory and Architecture of the University of Richmond, 1834-1977
NRHP reference No.13000260[1]
VLR No.127-0364-0003
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 7, 2013
Designated VLRDecember 13, 2012[2]

North Court is a historic dormitory building located on the University of Richmond campus in Richmond, Virginia. The building was originally built for Westhampton College, which together with Richmond College became the University of Richmond in 1920. It was designed by architect Ralph Adams Cram and built in 1911 in the Collegiate Gothic style. The three- to four-story building is constructed of brick, stone, and concrete and has a U-shaped plan with an encloses a courtyard with one open corner on the northwest end.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/06/13 through 5/10/13. National Park Service. 2013-05-17.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ Jessica Lankston and Lena Sweeten McDonald (October 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Court" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying six photos