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

Virginia Beach County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include L & J Gardens Neighborhood Historic District and Seashore State Park Historic District, 37th Street Cottages Historic District, Camp Pendleton--State Military Reservation Historic District and Cavalier Shores Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Virginia Beach County places including CEGG Assoc. LC, et al. NPS, Neff and Tho Multiple Property, Col. Charles D. Hartman, Edmund Bradford Sr. Tazewell and W.W. LaPrade. Prominent architectural styles found in Virginia Beach Country are Other, Bungalow and Bungalow/Craftsman.

37th Street Cottages Historic District (added 2025 - - #100011842)

Also known as DHR ID 134-6044

201, 203, 205 37th Street, Virginia Beach

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Camp Pendleton--State Military Reservation Historic District (added 2005 - - #04000852)

Also known as VDHR File Number 134-0413, State Rifle Range

Roughly bounded by General Booth Blvd., S. Birdneck Rd., and the Atlantic Ocean , Virginia Beach (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

LaPrade, W.W., Hartman, Col. Charles D.

Architectural Style:

Other, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Air-Related, Military Facility

Current Function:

Defense

Current Sub-function:

Military Facility

Cavalier Shores Historic District (added 2019 - - #100003606)

Also known as VDHR File#134-5379

Generally bounded by 42nd St./Cavalier Dr., Hollies Rd., 45th St. & the Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Neff and Tho Multiple Property, Tazewell, Edmund Bradford Sr.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1927-1968 AD

Chesapeake Beach Historic District (added 2024 - - #100010915)

Also known as VDHR #134-5672

Fentress Avenue, Lauderdale Avenue, Lookout Road, Pleasure Avenue, and Seaview Avenue, Virginia Beach

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

L & J Gardens Neighborhood Historic District (added 2022 - - #100008084)

Also known as VDHR #134-5608

Northampton Blvd., Norwich Ave., Maywood Blvd., and Wesleyan Dr., Virginia Beach

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Ethnic Heritage-Black, Social History

Oceana Neighborhood Historic District (added 2017 - - #100001645)

Indiana, Louisa, Michigan, New York, and Ohio Avenues, Middle, Roselynn and West, Oceana, Southern and Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1891-1963 AD

Pleasant Ridge School Historic District (added 2024 - - #100010898)

Also known as VDHR# 134-0399

1392 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach

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Area of Significance:

Archeology-Historic Non-Aboriginal, Ethnic Heritage-Black, Education

Seashore State Park Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001267)

Also known as First Landing State Park; 134-0099, Seashore State Park

2500 Shore Dr. , Virginia Beach (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

NPS, et al., CEGG Assoc. LC

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, Pedestrian Related, Restaurant, Road-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Pedestrian Related, Road-Related, Specialty Store

Seatack Historic District (added 2024 - - #100010348)

Also known as DHR ID 134-0969

Ackiss Ave, Americus Ave, Beautiful St, Bells Rd, Birdneck Rd, Brooklyn Ave, Burford Ave, Butts Ln, Carver Ave, Frazee Ln. Hope Ave. Hughes Ave, Longstreet Ave. Loretta Ln, Norfolk Ave, Old , Virginia Beach

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Area of Significance:

Ethnic Heritage-Black, Social History

Virginia Beach Courthouse Village and Municipal Center Historic District (added 2018 - - #100002196)

Courthouse Drive, Mattaponi, North Landing and Princess Anne Roads, Virginia Beach (Independent City)

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow, Hall-And-Parlor, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1793-1969 AD

Woodhurst Neighborhood Historic District (added 2023 - - #100008701)

Also known as VDHR #134-5874

Graham, Indian Run, and Mill Dam Rds., Strawberry Ln. and, Woodhurst Dr., Virginia Beach

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development