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Markel Building

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Markel Building
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General information
Address5310 Markel Road
Town or cityRichmond
Coordinates37°35′04″N 77°29′58″W / 37.584319°N 77.499460°W / 37.584319; -77.499460
Opened1965
Technical details
Floor count3
Design and construction
Architect(s)Haigh Jamgochian

The Markel Building is an office building commissioned by the Markel Corporation and designed by Haigh Jamgochian[1][2] located on Markel Road just outside the city limits of Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. The building was inspired by a baked potato wrapped in foil served to Jamgochian while attending an American Institute of Architects' dinner. Each floor consists of a single piece of 555-foot aluminum, they are the longest unbroken pieces of aluminum ever used as siding material.[3]

In 2009, Digital Journal declared the Markel Building to be one of "The World's 10 Ugliest Buildings"[4] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places 2017.

References

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  1. ^ Walters, Brandon. "The Visionary". styleweekly.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  2. ^ "A Guide to the Haigh Jamgochian Papers, circa 1930-2006". virginia.edu. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Markel Building". henrico.us. County of Henrico, Virginia. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  4. ^ "The Markel Building". atlasobscura.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.