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

Portsmouth County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Craddock Historic District, Park View Historic District, Port Norfolk Historic District, Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District and Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District (Boundary Increase).

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Portsmouth County places including U.S. Housing Corporation, Post,George B.,& Sons and Charles Cassell. Prominent architectural styles found in Portsmouth Country are Colonial Revival, Queen Anne and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Craddock Historic District (added 1974 - - #74002240)

Bounded by Paradise Creek, Victory Blvd., and George Washington Hwy. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple, Post,George B.,& Sons

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Downtown Portsmouth Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001485)

Also known as 124-5063; High Street Corridor Historic District, Portsmouth

Roughly bounded by I-264, Middle St., Primrose St. and Queen St. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cassell, Charles, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, State, Local, Federal

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Cemetery, City Hall, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, Cemetery, College, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Theater

Park View Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000047)

Also known as VHLC File No. 124-55

Roughly bounded by Elm and Parkview Aves., Fort Lane, Blair, and Harrell Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Port Norfolk Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003299)

Roughly bounded by Bayview Blvd., Chatauqua Ave., Hartford St., Douglas Ave. and Hull Creek , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District (added 1970 - - #70000877)

Bounded by Crawford Pkwy., London St., the Elizabeth River, and extending 0.1 mi. W of Washington St. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1983 - - #83004251)

Also known as See Also:Portsmouth Historic District

Green and Queen Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Truxtun Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004581)

Portsmouth and Deep Creek Blvds., Manly, Dahlin, Hobson, Dewey and Bagley Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple, U.S. Housing Corporation

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling