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

Newport News County Virginia (Vacant / Not In Use) has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include S.S. JOHN W. BROWN, Fort Crafford, Jones, Matthew, House and Noland Company Building and Medical Arts Building.

Several famous people are associated with these Newport News County historic places including Lloyd U. Sr. Noland and J. Thomas Newsome.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Newport News County places including US Maritime Commission, Bethelhem-Fairfield Shipyard and William Henry Moses. Prominent architectural styles found in Newport News Country are Greek Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Modern Movement.

Fort Crafford (added 1974 - - #74002237)

Fort Eustis Military Reservation on Mulberry Island Point , Newport News (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Jones, Matthew, House (added 1969 - - #69000342)

Also known as Bourbon;Brick House Farm

MacAuliffe Rd. and James River Rd., Fort Eustis , Newport News (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1700-1749

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Medical Arts Building (added 2002 - - #02001001)

2901 West Avenue , Newport News (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Medical Business/Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Newsome, J. Thomas, House (added 1990 - - #90001831)

Also known as DHR 121-52

2803 Oak Ave. , Newport News (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Newsome,J. Thomas

Significant Year:

1898

Area of Significance:

Black

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Noland Company Building (added 2010 - - #10000283)

Also known as VDHR No. 121-0299

2600 Warwick Blvd. , Newport News (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Noland, Lloyd U. Sr.

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

S.S. JOHN W. BROWN (added 1997 - - #85000399)

Fort Eustis , Newport News (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bethelhem-Fairfield Shipyard, US Maritime Commission

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation, Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Whittaker Memorial Hospital (added 2009 - - #09000794)

Also known as DHR# 121-5072

1003 Twenty-Eighth St. , Newport News

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Health/Medicine

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use