Egyptian Building
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For other buildings known as the Egpytian Building, see Egyptian Building (disambiguation).
The Egyptian Building is a historic college building in Richmond, Virginia, completed in 1845. It was the first permanent home of the Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College (later renamed the Medical College of Virginia, MCV) and now is a part of Virginia Commonwealth University. It is considered by architectural scholars to be one of the finest surviving Egyptian Revival-style buildings in the nation.[2][3] The Egyptian Building was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1968, the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, and designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1971.[2][3]
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Egyptian Building | |
Location | Richmond, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°32′25″N 77°25′45″W |
Built | 1845 |
Architect | Thomas Stewart |
Architectural style | Egyptian Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 69000321[1] |
VLR No. | 127-0087[2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 16, 1969 |
Designated NHL | November 11, 1971 |
Designated VLR | November 5, 1968 |
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