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

Suffolk County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Suffolk Historic District, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Chuckatuck Historic District, Driver Historic District and Holland Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Suffolk County places including John P. Hall Co., Joseph P. Pollia and R. H. Riedel. Prominent architectural styles found in Suffolk Country are Queen Anne, Federal and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Cedar Hill Cemetery (added 2006 - - #05001584)

Also known as DHR Number 133-5018, Green Hill Cemetery

S of E. Constance Rd. , Suffolk (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

John P. Hall Co., Pollia, Joseph P.

Architectural Style:

Early Republic, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

Chuckatuck Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000393)

Also known as VDHR File No. 133-692;See Also:Godwin--Knight House

Jct. of VA 10/32 and VA 125 , Suffolk (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal, Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Driver Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000394)

Also known as VDHR File No. 133-693

Jct. of VA 125 and VA 629 , Suffolk (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Federal, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Holland Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000600)

Also known as VDHR File No. 133-691

Jct. of US 58 with VA 189 and VA 653 , Suffolk (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Riedel, R. H.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Somerton Historic District (added 2008 - - #08001272)

Also known as VDHR#133-5256

Arthur Dr., Pittmantown Rd., Boonetown Rd. , Suffolk

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Georgian, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Suffolk Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000631)

Also known as See also:Building at 216 Bank Street

Roughly bounded by RR tracks, Hill St., Central Ave., Holladay, Washington, N. Saratoga and Pine Sts. , Suffolk (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 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:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Suffolk Historic District (Boundary Increase II) (added 2002 - - #02000976)

Also known as VDHR File No. 133-0072

Roughly bounded by N and W RR tracks, County St., and Liberty St., Bank St., Market St., Clay St. and Poplar Sts. , Suffolk (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Suffolk Historic District (Boundary Increase III) (added 2004 - - #04001295)

Also known as 133-0072

Pinner and Central Ave. and W. Washington St. , Suffolk (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Suffolk Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1999 - - #99000705)

Roughly along N. Main St., from Constance Rd., to Norfolk and Western RR Tracks , Suffolk (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military, Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Monument/Marker, Post Office, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Suffolk Peanut Company, The (added 2016 - - #16000801)

Suffolk, Suffolk

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial, Chicago

Area of Significance:

Industry, Transportation, Other

Period of Significance:

1903-1968 AD

West End Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001433)

Also known as VDHR File Number 133-5040

Roughly bounded by Causey Ave., Seaboard Coast Lines RR tracks, Pender St., Wellons St., Linden Ave., and RR tracks , Suffolk (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Mortuary, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

West End Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2004 - - #04001277)

Also known as 133-5040

Roughly bounded by Wellons, Washington & Smith Sts. , Suffolk

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed, Queen Anne

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, Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Whaleyville Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000392)

Also known as VDHR File No. 133-694

Jct. of US 13 and VA 616 , Suffolk (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Processing, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store