National Register of Historic Places - Virginia (VA), Hampton County

Hampton County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Aberdeen Gardens, Fort Monroe, Hampton Institute, Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Fort Wool.

The famous person Jefferson Davis is associated with one of more of the Hampton County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hampton County places including C. Taylor Holtzclaw, Richard Morris Hunt, John Calvin Stevens, Holtzclaw Brothers, Charles Taylor Holtzclaw, Old Dominion Land Company and Oscar Wenderoth. Prominent architectural styles found in Hampton Country are Colonial Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Late Victorian.

Aberdeen Gardens (added 1994 - - #94000456)

Also known as VDHR No. 114-146

Roughly bounded by Langston and Mary Peake Blvds., and Russell, Davis, Lewis, Weaver and Walker Rds. , Hampton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Social History, Politics/Government, Black, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education

Current Sub-function:

School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Fort Monroe (added 1966 - - #66000912)

Old Point Comfort , Hampton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Davis,Jefferson

Significant Year:

1946, 1819

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Military

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Defense

Current Sub-function:

Fortification

Fort Wool (added 1969 - - #69000339)

Also known as Fort Calhoun

Island between Willoughby Spit and Old Point Comfort , Hampton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hampton Downtown Historic District (added 2010 - - #10001062)

Roughly bounded by Franklin St, Lincoln St, Settlers Landing Rd, Eaton St, Hampton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential

Architectural Style:

Colonial, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699

Hampton Institute (added 1969 - - #69000323)

Also known as Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute

NW of jct. of U.S. 60 and the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel , Hampton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (added 1994 - - #94000675)

Also known as Southern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldie

Roughly bounded by John's Cr., Hampton Roads, Hampton R., Jones Cr., Hampton University and Martin Luther King Blvd. , Hampton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stevens, John Calvin, Holtzclaw, C. Taylor

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Health/Medicine, Architecture, Social History, Community Planning And Development, Black, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Hospital, Institutional Housing

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Hospital, Institutional Housing

NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000374)

Roughly bounded by Wythe Creek Rd., Commander Shepard Blvd., Brick Kiln Cr., & Langley AFB, Hampton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, International Style

Area of Significance:

Science, Engineering, Military, Communications, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Old Wythe Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000905)

Roughly bounded by Hanover St., Pear Ave., Hampton, & Kecoughtan Rds., Hampton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Pasture Point Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000940)

Also known as 114-0118

Bounded by Hampton River on the E., Bright's Creek on the N., Wine St. on the W., and Syms St. on the S. , Hampton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Holtzclaw Brothers, Old Dominion Land Company

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Public Works, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Public Works, Single Dwelling

Phoebus Historic District (added 2006 - - #06001098)

Also known as Mill Creek, Chesapeake City; VDHR# 114-5002

Roughly bounded by VA 64, Mallory St., E. County St. and Willard Ave. , Hampton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Holtzclaw, Charles Taylor, Wenderoth, Oscar

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

State, Local, Private, Federal

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Theater

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Horticulture Facility, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Theater

Victoria Boulevard Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000039)

Also known as VHLC File No. 114-112

Roughly bounded by Sunset Creek, Armisted and Linden Aves., and Bridge St. , Hampton (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling