Egyptian Building
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Shamrock503
N 37° 32.417 W 077° 25.750
18S E 285384 N 4157582
The Egyptian Building completed in 1845, the first permanent home of the Hampden-Sydney College, later to become the Medical College of Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMFZY6
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/25/2012
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In Oct. 1844, Hampden-Sydney College’s medical department first held classes in this Egyptian Revival structure designed by Philadelphia architect Thomas S. Stewart. Completed in 1846, it provided educational and clinical facilities for the medical school, which later became a centerpiece of the Medical College of Virginia. It is now part of Virginia Commonwealth University. The structure, named the Egyptian Building in 1927, was extensively renovated twelve years later to carry the Egyptian style to the interior. As one of the nation’s finest examples of the Egyptian Revival style, the Egyptian Building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
Department of Historic Resources, 2005
Marker Number: SA 72
Marker Title: Egyptian Building
Marker Location: 1267 E. Marshall Street
County or Independent City: City of Richmond
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historical Resources
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