Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Virginia - Norfolk County
Norfolk County Virginia has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 20 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Myers, Moses, House, Norfolk Academy, Attucks Theatre, Boush-Tazewell House and Christ Church.

Many famous people are associated with these Norfolk County historic places including Moses Myers, John et al. Boush, General Douglas MacArthur, Tiberius Gracchus Jones and Fred Huette.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Norfolk County places including Benjamin H. Latrobe, Thomas U. Walter, Watson & Huckle, Charles M. Cassell, Levi Swain, Vance Hebard, Thomas Williamson, Charles E. Cassell, William R. Singleton and Harvey N. Johnson. Prominent architectural styles found in Norfolk Country are Queen Anne, Late Victorian and Beaux Arts.

Allmand-Archer House (added 1971 - - #71001056)
327 Duke St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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American Cigar Company (added 2009 - - #09000690)
Also known as VDHR# 122-0658
1148 E. Princess Anne Rd. , Norfolk
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Huntt, Albert F. (attributed to)
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Social History, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Attucks Theatre (added 1982 - - #82004575)
1008--1012 Church St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnson,Harvey N.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Ballentine Place Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000459)
Also known as VDHR File Number 122-0829
Roughly bounded by Cromwell Ave., Cape Henry Ave., McKann Ave., and Lafayetter Blvd. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lee, J.W., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Park, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Air-Related, Business, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Berkley North Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001440)
Also known as VDHR file no. 122-0824
Roughly bounded by Bellamy Ave., Pescara Creek, Berkley Ave., and I-464 , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Volk, L.B., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Boush-Tazewell House (added 1974 - - #74002238)
6225 Powhaten Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Historic Person:
Boush,John et al.
Significant Year:
1784, 1902, 1783
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
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:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Center Theater (added 1992 - - #92001171)
Also known as Arena;Municipal Auditorium;DHR File No. 122-121
Jct. of Virginia Beach Blvd. and Llewellyn Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fitzgibbon,T. David, Neff,Clarence Amos
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility, Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Music Facility
Chesterfield Heights Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000443)
Also known as 122-1201
Roughly bounded by the E Branch of Elizabeth R, Ballentine Blvd., Sedgewick St. and I-264 , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Christ Church (added 1973 - - #71001064)
421 E. Freemason St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Williamson,Thomas, Swain,Levi
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Christ and St. Luke's Church (added 1979 - - #79003286)
560 W. Olney Rd. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Watson & Huckle
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Colonial Place (added 2002 - - #02000532)
Roughly bounded by the Lafayette R., Knitting Mill Creek, East Haven Creek and 38th St. , Norfolk
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dillard, George, et al.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Downtown Norfolk Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000475)
Also known as See Also:Monticello Arcade;Wells Theatre;U.S. Customs House;
Granby, Main, and Plume Sts., City Hall Ave., and Bank St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Cassell,Charles E.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Italianate, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
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Downtown Norfolk Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2001 - - #01000613)
Also known as 122-0265
Granby, Freemason, Charlotte, Bute, and York Sts., College Pl. and Monticello Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carpenter and Peebles, Wetmore, James A.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Professional, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Museum, Professional, Religious Structure, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Elmwood Cemetery (added 2013 - - #13000643)
238 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Gothic
Historic Person:
numerous individuals & historic figu
Area of Significance:
Social History, Art, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Epworth United Methodist Church (added 1997 - - #97000955)
Also known as VDHR File no. 122-178
124 W. Freemason St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peebles, John Kevan, Carpenter, John Ruthven
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
First Baptist Church (added 1983 - - #83003297)
418 E. Bute St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hunt,Reuben H.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
First Calvary Baptist Church (added 1987 - - #87001853)
1036--1040 Wide St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mitchell & Wilcox
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Fort Norfolk (added 1976 - - #76002225)
803 Front St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Government
More Information:
archives document
Freemason Street Baptist Church (added 1971 - - #71001057)
NE corner of Freemason and Bank Sts. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walter,Thomas U.
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Jones,Tiberius Gracchus
Significant Year:
1850
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Ghent Historic District (added 1980 - - #80004455)
Roughly bounded by Olney Rd., Virginia Beach Blvd.,Smith's Creek, and Brambleton Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Art, Transportation, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
HUNTINGTON (Tugboat) (added 1999 - - #99000958)
Also known as VDHR File Number 122-5002
1 Waterside Dr.-- Nauticus Pier , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
James Blair Junior High School (added 2000 - - #00000068)
Also known as 122-0474
730 Spotswood Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Jamestown Exposition Site Buildings (added 1975 - - #75002114)
Also known as Admirals Row,Jamestown Quarters
Bounded by Bacon, Powhatan, Farragut, Gilbert, Bainbridge, and the harbor , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Museum
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Kenmure (added 1988 - - #88000601)
Also known as Lamb, William, House
420 W. Bute St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1855, 1845
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Lafayette Grammar and High School (added 1983 - - #83003298)
Also known as Lafayette I.O.P. Center
3109 Tidewater Dr. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lee & Deihl, Hebard,Vance
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
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Lafayette Residence Park (added 1999 - - #99000071)
Also known as VDHR File #122-0826, Lafayette
Roughly bounded by Tidewater Dr., Dupont C., Fontainbleau Crescent, La Salle Ave., Orleans C., and Lafayette R. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Mitchell, Benjamin F.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Lambert's Point Knitting Mill (122-0934) (added 2006 - - #05001585)
Also known as Old Dominion Paper Company, The Knitting Mill
808 W. 44th St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
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Monticello Arcade (added 1975 - - #75002115)
In 200 block E. City Hall Ave.; between City Hall Ave. and Plume St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
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Myers, Moses, House (added 1970 - - #70000874)
SW corner of E. Freemason and N. Bank Sts. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Latrobe,Benjamin H.
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Myers,Moses
Significant Year:
1792
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Norfolk Academy (added 1969 - - #69000343)
420 Bank St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walter,Thomas U.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Government
More Information:
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Norfolk Auto Row Historic District (added 2014 - - #14000529)
Roughly bounded by E. 14th, Boush & Granby Sts., Monticello & W. Brambleton Aves., Norfolk
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Norfolk Azalea Garden (added 2005 - - #05000895)
Also known as Norfolk Municipal Garden; Norfolk Garden, Norfolk Botanical Gardens; DHR File # 122-1007
6700 Azalea Garden rd. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
City of Norfolk
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Huette, Fred
Significant Year:
1954, 1941, 1938
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Black, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Garden
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Garden
More Information:
archives document
Norfolk City Hall (added 1972 - - #72001511)
Also known as MacArthur,General Douglas,Memorial
421 E. City Hall Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Singleton,William R.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
MacArthur,General Douglas
Significant Year:
1850, 1964, 1847
Area of Significance:
Military, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Museum
More Information:
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Norfolk and Western Railroad Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000253)
Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Other
Period of Significance:
1875-1974 AD
North Ghent (added 2001 - - #01000693)
Also known as 122-0827
Bounded by Princess Anne Rd., Olney Rd., Colonia Ave., and Colley Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Graham, John R., Peebles, John Kevan, et al.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Old Norfolk City Hall (added 1981 - - #81000674)
Also known as U.S. Post Office and Courts Building
235 E. Plume St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wyatt & Nolting
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Post Office
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Park Place Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000029)
Also known as Park Place; Kensington; Old Dominion Place, Virginia Place, 122-5087
Roughly bounded by Hampton Blvd., 23rd St., Granby St. and 38th St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hebard, Vance, et al., Ferebee, A.O.
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Poplar Hall (added 1997 - - #97001402)
Also known as VDHR File No. 122-45
400 Stuart Cir. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Queen Street Baptist Church (added 2006 - - #06000141)
Also known as DHR Number 122-0165
413 Brambleton Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
Amandajollota, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mitchell, Rossell Edward
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Riverview (added 1999 - - #99001198)
Also known as VDHR File No. 122-0823
Roughly bounded by LaVallette Ave., Beach Ave. on the Lafayette River, and Columbus Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Calrow, Charles J.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
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
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery (added 2001 - - #01000694)
Also known as 122-1036
3000 Church St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Seaboard Air Line Railway Building (added 2013 - - #12001271)
221-229 W. Bute St., Norfolk (Independent City)
Cathy1763, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Security Storage and Safe Deposit Company Warehouse (added 2014 - - #14000948)
Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk (Independent City)
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Southern Bagging Company (added 2007 - - #07000804)
Also known as DHR Number 122-0993, Builders Supply Co.; Spaghetti Warehouse
1900 Monticello Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
St. John's African Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1986 - - #86003441)
539--545 E. Bute St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
Cathy1763, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cassell,Charles M.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
St. Mary's Church (added 1979 - - #79003287)
232 Chapel St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
Cathy1763, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure
St. Paul's Church (added 1971 - - #71001058)
Also known as Borough Church
201 St. Paul's Blvd. , Norfolk (Independent City)
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
St. Peter's Episcopal Church (added 2010 - - #10000445)
Also known as The New Saint James Holiness Church of Christ Disciples
1625 Brown Ave , Norfolk
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Talbot Hall (added 2016 - - #15001041)
Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk (Independent City)
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1802-1954 AD
Taylor, Walter Herron, Elementary School (added 2001 - - #98001067)
Also known as 122-0404
1410 Claremont Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peebles, John Kevan
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
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