South Norfolk Historic District

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South Norfolk Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by Hull St., Poindexter, D St., 16th St., B St., Seaboard Ave., Richmond Ave., and Byrd Ave., Chesapeake, Virginia
Coordinates 36°48′55″N76°16′29″W / 36.81528°N 76.27472°W / 36.81528; -76.27472 Coordinates: 36°48′55″N76°16′29″W / 36.81528°N 76.27472°W / 36.81528; -76.27472
Area480 acres (190 ha)
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Stick/eastlake, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 88003133 [1]
VLR No.131-0055
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 27, 1989
Designated VLRDecember 8, 1987 [2]

South Norfolk Historic District is a national historic district located at Chesapeake, Virginia. The district encompasses 668 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in what started as a planned community of Norfolk County, Virginia and grew to become an independent city. South Norfolk was never part of Norfolk, Virginia. In fact, the two cities are separated by the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River. South Norfolk is a primarily residential district that was developed between 1890 and 1930. The dwellings include representative examples of the Colonial Revival, Stick Style, and Queen Anne styles. The district also includes several churches, a school, a park, and a small local business district. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Priscilla M. Thompson and Barbara E. Benson (July 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: South Norfolk Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map