Springfield School, Richmond Explained

Springfield School
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 11, 1991[1]
Designated Other1 Number:127-0832
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:608 N. 26th St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates:37.5342°N -77.4156°W
Built:1913
Architect:Charles M. Robinson
Architecture:Late Gothic Revival
Added:August 24, 1992
Refnum:92001032

Springfield School is a historic school building located in Richmond, Virginia. The Gothic Revival structure was built in 1913 based on a design by noted Virginia architect Charles M. Robinson. The -story structure has a granite exterior, a raised basement and a small penthouse.[2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Its inclusion on the National Register was based upon the school's association with an important period of development for the Richmond Public School system, its association with Charles M. Robinson, its Gothic Revival architectural style, and the unusual use of granite (rather than brick) as the exterior construction material for a school structure in the area.[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 Registration Form for Springfield School. Virginia Department of Historical Resources.