Armitage Manufacturing Company

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Armitage Manufacturing Company
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Armitage Manufacturing Company, November 2013
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Location3200 Williamsburg Ave., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°31′31″N77°24′55″W / 37.52528°N 77.41528°W / 37.52528; -77.41528 Coordinates: 37°31′31″N77°24′55″W / 37.52528°N 77.41528°W / 37.52528; -77.41528
Area4.56 acres (1.85 ha)
Built1900 (1900), 1924, 1928, 1954
ArchitectNoland & Baskervill
NRHP reference No. 12000545 [1]
VLR No.127-6693
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 22, 2012
Designated VLRJune 21, 2012 [2]

Armitage Manufacturing Company, also known as Fibre Board Container Company, is a historic factory building located in Richmond, Virginia. The original section was built in 1900, and is a two-story, brick building; a third story was added in 1924. Around 1928, a three-story extension was constructed at the rear of the front wing. In 1954, a large barrel-roofed, metal bowstring truss wing was added. It was constructed for the production of building supplies and roofing paper, and then used for corrugated container manufacturing. The building is used as a warehouse. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. [1]

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  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
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