Henderson Building Explained

Henderson Building, Southwestern State Hospital
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:February 21, 1989[1]
Designated Other1 Number:119-0004
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:E. Main St., Marion, Virginia
Coordinates:36.8333°N -81.5119°W
Built:, 1930-1931
Architect:MacDonald Bros.; Lewman & Sweeney
Architecture:Classical Revival, Late Victorian
Added:December 21, 1990
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:89001919

Henderson Building is a historic administration building located on the campus of Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute at Marion, Smyth County, Virginia. It was built in 1887 in the Victorian style and remodeled in 1930–1931, in the Classical Revival style. When built, it was a four-story, brick building with a 118-foot clock tower. With the 1930-1931 remodeling, The tower was removed and replaced with an octagonal rotunda and the building reduced to three stories. A two-story front portico was also added. In accordance with the Kirkbride Plan, the building was once connected to threeradiating three story ward wings. The wings were replaced in the 1980s.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Henderson Building. John Salmon and Julie Vosmik. February 1989. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo