Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility

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Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility
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Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility, July 2011
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Location1307, 1311, 1315, 1317, 1319 Overbrook Rd., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°33′55″N77°27′11″W / 37.56528°N 77.45306°W / 37.56528; -77.45306
Area2.4 acres (0.97 ha)
Built1925 (1925)
ArchitectAdelstein, Kenneth M.
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 07000767 [1]
VLR No.127-6184
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 2007
Designated VLRJune 6, 2007 [2]

Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility is a historic material storage, repair facility and office complex located in Richmond, Virginia. The complex was begun in 1925, and consists of consists of three brick and concrete buildings, a two-story stucco building and a row of metal and brick storage sheds. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Kimberly M. Chen and Hannah W. Collins (February 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Department of Public Utilities Howard (Overbrook) Road Facility" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos