North Court Explained

North Court
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 13, 2012[1]
Designated Other1 Number:127-0364-0003
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:40 Westhampton Way, Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates:37.5758°N -77.5433°W
Architect:Cram, Ralph Adams
Added:May 7, 2013
Mpsub:History and Architecture of the University of Richmond, 1834-1977
Refnum:13000260[2]

North Court is a historic dormitory building located on the University of Richmond campus in Richmond, Virginia. The building was originally built for Westhampton College, which together with Richmond College became the University of Richmond in 1920. It was designed by architect Ralph Adams Cram and built in 1911 in the Collegiate Gothic style. The three- to four-story building is constructed of brick, stone, and concrete and has a U-shaped plan with an encloses a courtyard with one open corner on the northwest end.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2013-05-17. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/06/13 through 5/10/13. National Park Service.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Court. Jessica Lankston and Lena Sweeten McDonald. October 2012 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying six photos