West Hospital, a 17-story Art Deco landmark-worthy part of VCU Medical Center, is among Richmond’s tallest buildings. The cross-shaped brick tower is also among Richmond’s endangered buildings – Virginia Commonwealth University has tried to have it demolished. Historic preservationists rescued the structure in 2004, but who knows what the future will bring. (Style Weekly “Save the West Hospital”)
- Name: West Hospital, VCU Medical Center
- Location: 1200 East Broad Street
- Year Completed: 1941
- Architect: Baskervill and Son
- Style: Art Deco
- Wikipedia: West Hospital
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West Hospital, VCU Medical Center, 17-story Art Deco tower is still among Richmond’s tallest buildings.
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West Hospital, VCU Medical Center, 17-story Art Deco tower is still among Richmond’s tallest buildings.
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West Hospital, VCU Medical Center, 17-story Art Deco tower is still among Richmond’s tallest buildings.
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West Hospital, VCU Medical Center, 17-story Art Deco tower is still among Richmond’s tallest buildings.
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West Hospital, VCU Medical Center, 17-story Art Deco tower is still among Richmond’s tallest buildings.
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West Hospital, VCU Medical Center, 17-story Art Deco tower is still among Richmond’s tallest buildings.
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West Hospital, VCU Medical Center, 17-story Art Deco tower is still among Richmond’s tallest buildings.
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West Hospital, VCU Medical Center, 17-story Art Deco tower is still among Richmond’s tallest buildings.
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West Hospital, VCU Medical Center, 17-story Art Deco tower is still among Richmond’s tallest buildings.
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West Hospital, VCU Medical Center, 17-story Art Deco tower is still among Richmond’s tallest buildings.
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West Hospital, VCU Medical Center, 17-story Art Deco tower is still among Richmond’s tallest buildings.
All images copyright © Kenneth Grant / photos taken October 2019 with Canon 5D Mark iv
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