Seaboard Air Line Railway Building
Seaboard Air Line Railway Building, also known as the Wainwright Building, is a historic office building located in Norfolk, Virginia. It was built in 1925–1926 as headquarters for Seaboard Air Line Railroad. It is a nine-story, 92,000 square-foot, steel reinforced concrete building. It is V-shaped and faced in textured yellow brick with numerous stone decorative elements in the Late Gothic Revival style.
Seaboard Air Line Railway Building | |
Seaboard Air Line Railway Building, September 2013 | |
| Location | 221-229 W. Bute St., Norfolk, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°51′10″N 76°17′30″W |
| Area | .376 acres (0.152 ha) |
| Built | 1925–1926 |
| Built by | Nichols & Lindemann |
| Architect | Neff & Thompson |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 12001271 |
| VLR No. | 122-0060-0210 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 5, 2013 |
| Designated VLR | December 13, 2012 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. The building was converted to luxury apartments in 2013 and is now known as The Wainwright Downtown.
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