New Pump-House
New Pump-House, also known as the Byrd Park Pump House, is a historic pumping station building located in Byrd Park, Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1881–1883, and is a three-part, "I" plan, Gothic Revival style granite building. A one-story, L-shaped annex was built in 1905. The building features a steeply pitched roof, projecting gables, Gothic arches, and lancet windows. Also on the property are the contributing Beaux Arts style 1924 Hydro Electric Pumping Station constructed of brick, concrete, and stucco and the 1881 Worthington Steam Pump Building, a one-story Italianate style pump house built of brick coated with stucco. The complex was built as the waterworks for the city of Richmond.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Justin W. Gunther (February 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: New Pump-House" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying two photos
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. VA-34, "James River & Kanawha Canal, Pumphouse, Richmond, Independent City, VA", 11 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
