Krise Building
Identification
Name
Krise Building
Emporis Building Number
227177
Location
| Main address |
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| 201-209 Ninth Street |
| Virtual address |
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| 827-829 Main Street |
Address as text
203 Ninth Street
ZIP
24504
District
City
State
Country
Longitude
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Latitude
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Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Length
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Width
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Floors (above ground)
7
Construction end
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Renovation end
1990
Elevators
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Structure in General
Construction type
low-rise building
Current status
existing [completed]Structural material
concrete
Facade system
applied masonry
Facade color
light yellowArchitectural style
beaux-arts
Official website
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Usages
Main usages
commercial officeFeatures and Amenities
National landmark
Facts
The Krise Building was one of Lynchburg's earliest skyscrapers and was the tallest in the city when built. |
The facade features an arched and rusticated base, a five-story shaft, and a top story with quoined windows separated by ornated cartouches. |
The roof is defined by a deep cornices with doubled brackets and modillions. |
This is a contributing structure as part of the Courthouse Hill/Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
Named after Philip Asa Krise, the Lynchburg businessman responsible for its construction at the turn of the 20th Century. |