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.[3]

New Pump-House
New Pump-House, HAER Photo, 1971
New Pump-House is located in Virginia
New Pump-House
New Pump-House is located in the United States
New Pump-House
Location1708 Pump House Dr., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates37°32′8″N 77°29′7″W / 37.53556°N 77.48528°W / 37.53556; -77.48528
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1881, 1883 (1883), 1905, 1924
ArchitectCutshaw, Col. Wilfrd Emory
Architectural styleGothic Revival, Beaux Arts, et al.
NRHP reference No.02001366[1]
VLR No.127-0193
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 2002
Designated VLRSeptember 11, 2002[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ 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
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