Old City Hall | |
Location | Richmond, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°32′23″N 77°25′59″W / 37.53972°N 77.43306°W |
Built | 1886 |
Architect | Elijah E. Myers |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 69000327 |
VLR No. | 127-0003 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 1, 1969[2] |
Designated NHL | November 11, 1971[3] |
Designated VLR | November 5, 1968[1] |
Old City Hall, known formerly as City Hall, is the former city hall of Richmond, Virginia that was designed by Elijah E. Myers. It served as City Hall from its completion in 1894 through the 1970s. The building occupies its own city block in downtown Richmond, bounded by 10th and 11th Streets to the west and east, and Capitol Street and East Broad Street to the south. The building is executed in a meticulous Gothic Revival style, and was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architecture.