Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Virginia - Suffolk County
Suffolk County Virginia has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Dumpling Island Archeological Site, Building at 216 Bank Street, Glebe Church, Riddick House and St. John's Church.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Nansemond, English and Native American dating back to 499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Suffolk County historic places including Col. Edward E. Holland and Amedeo Obici.

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

Bay Point Farm (added 2003 - - #03000571)
Also known as Sleepy Hole Golf Course, Bay Point Dairy Farm;Obici House
1400 Sleepy Hole Rd. , SUffolk
Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Historic Person:
Obici, Amedeo
Significant Year:
1924, 1925, 1947
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Secondary Structure, Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Building at 216 Bank Street (added 1985 - - #85002765)
Also known as Holland House Apartments;DHL File #133-7
216 Bank St. , Suffolk (Independent City)
Capt1922, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Historic Person:
Holland,Col. Edward E.
Significant Year:
1885
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
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:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Cedar Hill Cemetery (added 2006 - - #05001584)
Also known as DHR Number 133-5018, Green Hill Cemetery
S of E. Constance Rd. , Suffolk (Independent City)
Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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)
Joel Bradshaw, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Dumpling Island Archeological Site (added 1998 - - #98000046)
Also known as 44SK93
Address Restricted , Suffolk (Independent City)
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Exploration/Settlement
Cultural Affiliation:
Nansemond
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Single Dwelling
East Suffolk Complex (added 2003 - - #03000743)
Also known as East Suffolk Elementary School, East Suffolk High School; East Suffolk Middle School
231 S. 7th St. , Suffolk (Independent City)
Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
School, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Education, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Library
More Information:
archives document
Glebe Church (added 1973 - - #73002148)
Also known as Bennett's Creek Church
W of Chesapeake City on VA 337 , Driver (Independent City)
Capt1922, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Godwin--Knight House (added 1992 - - #92001028)
Also known as DHR File No. 133-576
140 King's Hwy. , Chuckatuck (Independent City)
Joel Bradshaw, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Harrell, Joel E., Son (added 2006 - - #05001580)
Also known as #133-5138
110 Virginia Ham Dr. , Suffolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Knotts Creek--Belleville Archeological Site (added 2008 - - #08000524)
Also known as DHR File 44SK0194/133-5255
Address Restricted , Suffolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
English, Native American
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1650-1699, 1600-1649, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Fortification, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest
Mount Sinai Baptist Church (added 2007 - - #07000193)
Also known as Mount Sinai Baptist Church and Cemetery, 133-5249
6100 Holy Neck Rd. , Suffolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Riedel, Richard H.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Black, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Nansemond County Training School (added 2004 - - #04000847)
Also known as Southwestern High School, 133-5065
9307 Southwestern Blvd. , Suffolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Phillips Farm (added 1998 - - #98001318)
Also known as Percy-Pitt Farm, VDHR #133-0695
6353 Godwin Blvd. , Suffolk (Independent City)
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Phoenix Bank of Nansemond (added 1991 - - #90002159)
Also known as DHR File No. 133-34
339 E. Washington St. , Suffolk (Independent City)
Capt1922, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Black
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Professional Building (added 1999 - - #99001005)
Also known as DHR File No. 133-5032, American Bank and Trust Company
100 N. Main St. , Suffolk (Independent City)
Capt1922, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peebles, John Kevan, Harwood & Moss
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Skyscraper
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Riddick House (added 1974 - - #74002247)
510 Main St. , Suffolk (Independent City)
Ray7judy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
St. John's Church (added 1973 - - #73002149)
Also known as Chuckatuck Church
E of Chuckatuck on VA 125 , Chuckatuck (Independent City)
Joel Bradshaw, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
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)
James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Suffolk Peanut Company, The (added 2016 - - #16000801)
Suffolk, Suffolk
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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)
Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Whaleyville Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000392)
Also known as VDHR File No. 133-694
Jct. of US 13 and VA 616 , Suffolk (Independent City)
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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