Virginia - Suffolk County - Historic Districts
Suffolk County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Suffolk Historic District, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Chuckatuck Historic District, Driver Historic District and Holland Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Suffolk County places including John P. Hall Co., Joseph P. Pollia and R. H. Riedel. Prominent architectural styles found in Suffolk Country are Queen Anne, Federal and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Cedar Hill Cemetery (added 2006 - - #05001584)
Also known as DHR Number 133-5018, Green Hill Cemetery
S of E. Constance Rd. , Suffolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
John P. Hall Co., Pollia, Joseph P.
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Chuckatuck Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000393)
Also known as VDHR File No. 133-692;See Also:Godwin--Knight House
Jct. of VA 10/32 and VA 125 , Suffolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Driver Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000394)
Also known as VDHR File No. 133-693
Jct. of VA 125 and VA 629 , Suffolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Federal, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Holland Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000600)
Also known as VDHR File No. 133-691
Jct. of US 58 with VA 189 and VA 653 , Suffolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Riedel, R. H.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Somerton Historic District (added 2008 - - #08001272)
Also known as VDHR#133-5256
Arthur Dr., Pittmantown Rd., Boonetown Rd. , Suffolk
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Suffolk Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000631)
Also known as See also:Building at 216 Bank Street
Roughly bounded by RR tracks, Hill St., Central Ave., Holladay, Washington, N. Saratoga and Pine Sts. , Suffolk (Independent City)
James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Suffolk Historic District (Boundary Increase II) (added 2002 - - #02000976)
Also known as VDHR File No. 133-0072
Roughly bounded by N and W RR tracks, County St., and Liberty St., Bank St., Market St., Clay St. and Poplar Sts. , Suffolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Suffolk Historic District (Boundary Increase III) (added 2004 - - #04001295)
Also known as 133-0072
Pinner and Central Ave. and W. Washington St. , Suffolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Suffolk Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1999 - - #99000705)
Roughly along N. Main St., from Constance Rd., to Norfolk and Western RR Tracks , Suffolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military, Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Monument/Marker, Post Office, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Suffolk Peanut Company, The (added 2016 - - #16000801)
Suffolk, Suffolk
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Chicago
Area of Significance:
Industry, Transportation, Other
Period of Significance:
1903-1968 AD
West End Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001433)
Also known as VDHR File Number 133-5040
Roughly bounded by Causey Ave., Seaboard Coast Lines RR tracks, Pender St., Wellons St., Linden Ave., and RR tracks , Suffolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Mortuary, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
West End Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2004 - - #04001277)
Also known as 133-5040
Roughly bounded by Wellons, Washington & Smith Sts. , Suffolk
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Whaleyville Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000392)
Also known as VDHR File No. 133-694
Jct. of US 13 and VA 616 , Suffolk (Independent City)
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Processing, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
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