The Commonwealth Club
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| location | Richmond , Virginia , United States | ||
| Coordinates | 37 ° 32 '46 " N , 77 ° 26' 52" W | ||
| Architectural style | Neo- Romanesque , Neo-Renaissance | ||
| The NRHP added | April 7, 1983 | ||
The Commonwealth Club is a private gentlemen's club in Richmond in the state of Virginia of the United States . The building was completed in 1891 and still serves as a clubhouse today. Located at 401 West Franklin Street , it is on the National Register of Historic Places as a Contributing Property of the Commonwealth Club Historic District . The Commonwealth Club is considered one of the most presentable examples of Richmond architecture and was a physical symbol of the city's New South movement in the late 19th century.
architecture
After an unsuccessful attempt to buy plans from local companies, the board of the Commonwealth Club looked outside of Richmond for an architectural style that would take up the increasingly recognized American architecture. The planned building plot was also high above street level. The board preferred an elegant style that should also reflect the southern character of the city of Richmond. From a group of four companies, the New York architecture firm Carrère and Hastings was commissioned with the construction.
The Commonwealth Club stands out from the rest of the city. The building is essentially characterized by its deep red bricks , sandstone decorations and terracotta-colored cartouches . The architectural style incorporates elements of both Neo- Romanesque and Neo-Renaissance styles, reflecting both traditional roots and the ability of the Richmond residents to afford a national-level architectural style.
Individual evidence
- ^ National Register Information System . In: National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service . Retrieved April 15, 2008.
- ↑ The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has the building at 127-0373-0002.