NPS Fonn 10900 OMB No. 10024-0018 {m 1990) I/L/?H~~/\I@~! I I pjp-P9* United States Depadrnent of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM This form is for Ise in nominatrng or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the Natronal Regtste of Historic Places Registration Form (National Regrster Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by enterlng the informatio requested. If any item does not apply to the property being docurneted, enter "NIA for "not applicable." For funct?ons, archnectural classification, materials, an areas af significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructlons. PTam addlhonal entries artd narralnre rtas on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, ot computer, to complete all Items. I. Name of Property historic name Reynolds Metals Company International Headquarters other nameslsite number NIA street & number 6602 West Broad Street not for publication NIA city or town Richmond vicinity NIA state Virginia code VA county Henrico code 087 zip code 23230 3. StatelFederal Agency Certification As the designated authorityunder the National Historic Preservation Ad of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this nomination 0 request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Histork Places and mtsthe proceduraland prQM~10nalrequirements set forth In 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property 0 meefs 13 does not meet the NationalRegister Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant nationally statewide locally. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments.) I State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinlon, the property meets 0 does not meet the National Register criteria. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying officiamtle Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I, hereby certify that this property is: Signature of the Keeper Date of Action entered in the National Register See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National Register [7 See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register removed fmm the National Register [7 other (explain) Reynolds Metals Comvanv International Headauarters Henrico Counw. VA Name of ProDertY. County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count) Contributing Noncontributing private building(s) 3 4 buildings public-local district 1 sites public-State site 1 structures public-Federal structure objects object 5 4 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contdbutlng resources previously listed (Enter "NIX if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the Natlonal Reglster N/A 0 Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Office Buiidina Office Buildina 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Modern movement: International Stvie foundation CONCRETE walls CONCRETE METAL: Aluminum roof OTHER other BRICK METAL: Aluminum Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Revnolds Metals Com~anvInternational Headauarters Henrico CounN. VA Name of Properly County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the (Enter categories from instructions) property for National Register listing) Architecture A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high- artistic values, or represents a significant- and Period of Significance distinguishable entity whose components 1958 lack individual distinction. D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history, Significant Dates Criteria Considerations (Mark "Xin all the boxes that apply.) Property is: Significant Person A owned by a religious institution or used for (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) religious purposes. B removed from its original location. C a birthplace or a grave. Cultural Afnliatlon D a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. F a commemorative property. ArchitectlBuilder G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Gordon Bunshaft. Architect (with SOM) within the past 50 years. Charles F. Gillette, Landscave Architect Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Maior Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS) Primary Location of Additional Data preliminaty determination of individual listing (36 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested. tl Other State agency previously listed in the National Register Federal agency previously determined eligible by the National Register Local government designated a National Historic Landmark University recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Other - Name of repository : recorded by Historic American Engineering Reynolds Metals Com~anv Record# Reynolds Metals Comvanv International Headauarters Henrico Countv, VA Name of Property County and State 10. Geoaraphical Data Acreage of Property 121 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) 1 - 3 - Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 - 4 - X See continuation sheet. Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) II. Form Prepared By nameltitle Man, Hardinp. Sadler. AIA with Peter McDearmon Witt. AIA organization Sadler & Whitehead Architects. PLC date October 1. 1999 street & number 800 W. 33rd Street telephone 804-23 1-5299 city or town Richmond state VA zip code 23225-3533 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Propertv Owner (Complets this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name Revnolds Metals Com~anv:RADCO Associates. L.P street & number 6601 West Broad Street telephone 804-281-4495 city or town Richmond state VA zip code 23230 Papemork RuJucUon Act Statement: Thls ~nformot~onis be~ngcollected for appl~catlonsto the Natlonal Rsglster of H~stoncP~ams to nominate orooenles for llstlno or determine ellalo~l~lvfor mt~no,to 1.51 orooert~es.ana to amend ex~stlngllglngs Response to thls request IS requlrW to OOtaln a benefit in accordaka with the ~atioial~istoric ~rebwation A&, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et Siq.1. Estimated Burden Statement: Puol~creponlng burden for th~sform .s estimated to average 18 1 hours per response lnuudlng the time for revlewlng nstrunlons gathenng and malnla#nlnQdata and completnng ana revlewlng tne form D~rectcomments regaralng tnls o~raenestlmale or any aspect of th s form to the Chlef, Admln#strat~veSewlces D,v~slonNational Pam Serv~ce.P 0 Box 37127 Wash~ngton,DC 200l37127. and the Off~Caof Management and Budget. Papemork Reductions Project (10240018). Washington, DC 20503. .- - NPS Form t0-9me l8W United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section 7 Page 1 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION The Reynolds Metals Company International Headquarters (1955-1958) is sited on a 121 acre campus in Henrico County west of Richmond's urban center. Conceived as the joint vision of company founder, Richard Samuel Reynolds, Sr. and the world's premier corporate architect, Gordon Bunshafi(1909-1990) of Skidmore, Owings & Memll, the headquarters is a monumental testament to architectural excellence. Classically elegant and subtly innovative, the International Style Executive Office Building is an archetype of suburban corporate headquarters: a medium-height office building in a park-like setting. The four-story courtyard building, like a palazzo, has a clearly defined base supporting thepiano nobile, the upper stories, and the "cornice" or cap. Architectural historian Richard Guy Wilson said of the headquarters that it "exemplifies the genius and promise of post World War 11 American modemism .....[u]tilizing modern materials such as glass, steel, and especially aluminum, the Reynolds also makes use of time tested forms such as thepalazzo type of format, and the courtyard" (Wilson 1998). When Reynolds Metals moved its corporate offices from downtown Richmond' to suburban Henrico County, the unspoiled