Allied Arts Building Explained

Allied Arts Building
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:April 16, 1985[1]
Designated Other1 Number:118-0110
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:725 Church St., Lynchburg, Virginia
Coordinates:37.4144°N -79.1442°W
Architect:Johnson, Stanhope S.; Staples, Addison
Architecture:Art Deco
Added:December 19, 1985
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:85003203

The Allied Arts Building is a historic high-rise building located at 725 Church Street in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is currently being remodeled for apartments.[2]

Construction of the building began in 1929 and was completed in 1931, and it was designed by Stanhope S. Johnson and Addison Staples. The 17-story, 40feet by 132feet building was the tallest building in Lynchburg until completion of the Bank of the James Building. It is steel framed and faced in yellow brick and greenstone in Art Deco style.[3] Its outer shape and design is very similar to that of the Central National Bank in Richmond, Virginia.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is located in the Court House Hill-Downtown Historic District.

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  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm. 2013-09-21. dead.
  2. Web site: Smith. Rachael. Allied Arts building in downtown Lynchburg to be redeveloped into condos. 2020-09-13. NewsAdvance.com. en.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Allied Arts Building. S. Allen Chambers Jr.. 1981 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo