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

Portsmouth County Virginia has 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 13 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Drydock No. 1, LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH, Craddock Historic District, Fort Nelson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter House and Park View Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Portsmouth County places including Dusey & Jones, US Lighthouse Establishment, Don & Deming Wood, U.S. Housing Corporation, Post,George B.,& Sons, Edward Overman, Cassell & Cassell, Seaboard Air Line Railway, William B. Singleton and Willoughby G. Butler. Prominent architectural styles found in Portsmouth Country are Colonial Revival, Greek Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Cedar Grove Cemetery (added 1992 - - #92001366)

Also known as VDHR File No. 124-58

301 Fort Ln. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Butt & Hodges, Anderson,William A.

Architectural Style:

Exotic Revival, Greek Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Art

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Funerary, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

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Circle, The (added 2006 - - #06000120)

Also known as 124-5089

3010 High St. , Portsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Culpepper, R.A. and Son, Morgan, Dorothy P.

Architectural Style:

Moderne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant

Commodore Theatre (added 1997 - - #97000203)

Also known as VDHR File No.124-0101

421 High St. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Zink,John J.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Theater

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Confederate Monument (added 1997 - - #97000956)

Also known as 124-183

Jct. of High and Court Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cassel, Charles E.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Art, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

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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

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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

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Drydock No. 1 (added 1970 - - #70000862)

Norfolk Naval Shipyard , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Naval Facility, Water Works

Current Function:

Defense, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Naval Facility, Water Works

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Fort Nelson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter House (added 2007 - - #07000805)

Also known as DHR Number 124-0042

506 Westmoreland Ave. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Other

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

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LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH (added 1989 - - #89001080)

Also known as Lightship # 101;WAL 524;CAPE CHARLES;RELIEF;OVERFALLS;STONEH

London Slip, Elizabeth River , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

US Lighthouse Establishment, Dusey & Jones

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Monumental Methodist Church (added 2004 - - #03001430)

Also known as VDHR File # 124-0034-0039, Dinwiddie Street Methodist Church

450 Dinwiddie St. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

West, Albert Lawrence

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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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

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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

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Portsmouth Community Library (added 2010 - - #10000544)

904 Elm St , Portsmouth

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Portsmouth Courthouse (added 1970 - - #70000876)

Also known as Norfolk County Courthouse

NE corner of Court and High Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Butler,Willoughby G., Singleton,William B.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

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Portsmouth Naval Hospital (added 1972 - - #72001516)

Also known as Norfolk Naval Hospital

On Hospital Point at Washington and Crawford Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wood,Don & Deming, Haviland,John

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture, Health/Medicine

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1825-1849

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital

Current Function:

Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Hospital

More Information:

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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

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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

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Pythian Castle (added 1980 - - #80004316)

610-612 Court St. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Overman,Edward

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Philosophy, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Clubhouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

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Quarters A, B, and C, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (added 1974 - - #74002242)

Norfolk Naval Shipyard , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure

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Seaboard Coastline Building (added 1985 - - #85003129)

Also known as Old City Hall

1 High St. , Portsmouth (Independent city)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Seaboard Air Line Railway

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant

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Shea Terrace Elementary School (added 2002 - - #02001002)

Also known as 124-5083

253 Constitution Ave. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Robinson, Charles M.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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St. Paul's Catholic Church (added 2002 - - #02000619)

518 High St. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Carpenter, John R., Peeples, John K.

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Trinity Episcopal Church (added 1973 - - #73002219)

High and Court Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cassell & Cassell

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

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:

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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

More Information:

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