1860, December 20 South Carolina, rapidly followed by six other southern states, secedes from Union in reaction to election of Lincoln, who opposes extension of slavery into western territories. These states organize the Confederate States of America.

VIRGINIA - Hampton County

Aberdeen Gardens (added 1994 - - #94000456) Also known as VDHR No. 114-146 Roughly bounded by Langston and Mary Peake Blvds., and Russell, Davis, Lewis, Weaver and Walker Rds. , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Other, Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Social History, Politics/Government, Black, Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education Historic Sub-function: School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education Current Sub-function: School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Buckroe Beach Carousel (added 1992 - - #92001396) Also known as Philadelphia Toboggan Company Number Fifty;Hampton Carousel; 602 Settlers Landing Rd. , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Philadelphia Toboggan Co. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Art, Entertainment/Recreation Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Historic Function: Recreation And Culture Current Function: Recreation And Culture Chamberlin Hotel (added 2007 - - #07000190) Also known as 114-0114 #2 Fenwick Rd., Fort Monroe , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Wright, Marcellus E.,Sr, Warren & Wetmore Architectural Style: Beaux Arts Area of Significance: Architecture, Architecture, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling Chesterville Plantation Site (added 1973 - - #73002211) Address Restricted , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal Cultural Affiliation: American Period of Significance: 1750-1799 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: Research Facility Clark, Reuben, House (added 1984 - - #84003542) Also known as Willow Dell 125 S. Willard Ave. , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Other Historic Person: Clark,Reuben Significant Year: 1854 Area of Significance: Architecture, Military, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Eight-Foot High Speed Tunnel (added 1985 - - #85002798) Also known as Eight-Foot Transonic Tunnel Langley Research Center , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: NACA Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Science, Engineering, Military, Other Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Education, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Air-Related, Research Facility Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Fort Monroe (added 1966 - - #66000912) Old Point Comfort , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Person Historic Person: Davis,Jefferson Significant Year: 1946, 1819 Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Military Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Fortification Current Function: Defense Current Sub-function: Fortification Fort Wool (added 1969 - - #69000339) Also known as Fort Calhoun Island between Willoughby Spit and Old Point Comfort , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Military, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824 Owner: State Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Fortification Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Full Scale Tunnel (added 1985 - - #85002796) Also known as 30- by 60-Foot Tunnel Langley Research Center , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: DeFrance,Smith J. Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Science, Engineering, Military, Other Period of Significance: 1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Education, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Air-Related, Research Facility Current Function: Education, Transportation Current Sub-function: Air-Related, Research Facility Hampton City Hall (added 2007 - - #07000806) Also known as DHR Number 114-5142 100 Kings Way , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Williams, Coile & Pipino, Muirhead Construction Co. Architectural Style: Art Deco Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: City Hall Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Hampton Institute (added 1969 - - #69000323) Also known as Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute NW of jct. of U.S. 60 and the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Black, Education Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College Hampton National Cemetery (added 1996 - - #96000038) Also known as VDHR File No. 114-0148 Jct. of Cemetery Rd. and Marshall Ave. , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Military, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Funerary Historic Sub-function: Cemetery Current Function: Funerary Current Sub-function: Cemetery Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (added 1994 - - #94000675) Also known as Southern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldie Roughly bounded by John's Cr., Hampton Roads, Hampton R., Jones Cr., Hampton University and Martin Luther King Blvd. , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Stevens, John Calvin, Holtzclaw, C. Taylor Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Health/Medicine, Architecture, Social History, Community Planning And Development, Black, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Domestic, Funerary, Health Care Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Hospital, Institutional Housing Current Function: Domestic, Funerary, Health Care Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Hospital, Institutional Housing Herbert House (added 1972 - - #72001504) E end of Marina Rd. on Hampton Creek , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Georgian Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Little England Chapel (added 1982 - - #82004564) 4100 Kecoughtan Rd. , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Hampton Institute Students Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure Lunar Landing Research Facility (added 1985 - - #85002808) Also known as Impact Dynamics Research Facility Langley Research Center , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: NASA Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation, Other Period of Significance: 1950-1974 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Education, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Air-Related, Research Facility Current Function: Education, Transportation Current Sub-function: Air-Related, Research Facility Old Point Comfort Lighthouse (added 1973 - - #73002212) Fenwick Rd., SW of E gate of Fort Monroe , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Transportation, Architecture Period of Significance: 1800-1824 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Defense, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related Current Function: Defense, Transportation Current Sub-function: Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related Pasture Point Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000940) Also known as 114-0118 Bounded by Hampton River on the E., Bright's Creek on the N., Wine St. on the W., and Syms St. on the S. , Hampton Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Holtzclaw Brothers, Old Dominion Land Company Architectural Style: Italianate, Queen Anne Area of Significance: Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic, Government Historic Sub-function: Business, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Public Works, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic, Government Current Sub-function: Business, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Public Works, Single Dwelling Phoebus Historic District (added 2006 - - #06001098) Also known as Mill Creek Roughly bounded by VA 64, Mallory St., E. County St. and Willard Ave. , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Holtzclaw, Charles Taylor, Wenderoth, Oscar Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: State , Local , Private , Federal Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social Historic Sub-function: Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Theater Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social Current Sub-function: Business, City Hall, Horticulture Facility, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Theater Rendezvous Docking Simulator (added 1985 - - #85002809) Also known as Real-Time Dynamic Simulator Langley Research Center , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: NASA Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation, Other Period of Significance: 1950-1974 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Education, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Air-Related, Research Facility Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Scott House (added 1999 - - #99000967) Also known as The Magnolia House 232 S. Armistead Ave. , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Queen Anne Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Restaurant St. John's Church (added 1970 - - #70000871) Also known as Elizabeth City Parish Church NW corner of W. Queen and Court Sts. , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Owner: Private Historic Function: Funerary, Religion Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Religious Structure Current Function: Funerary, Religion Current Sub-function: Cemetery, Religious Structure Thimble Shoal Light Station (added 2002 - - #02001436) Approx. 1.5 mi. E of Fort Monroe Military Reservation , Hampton City (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: US Lighthouse Board Area of Significance: Maritime History, Transportation, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling, Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Trusty, William H., House (added 1979 - - #79003280) Also known as Trusty House 76 W. County St. , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake Historic Person: Trusty,William H. Significant Year: 1897 Area of Significance: Black, Politics/Government, Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Variable Density Tunnel (added 1985 - - #85002795) Langley Research Center , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Munk,Max Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Science, Engineering, Other Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Education, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Air-Related, Research Facility Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Victoria Boulevard Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000039) Also known as VHLC File No. 114-112 Roughly bounded by Sunset Creek, Armisted and Linden Aves., and Bridge St. , Hampton (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Other, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Education, Architecture, Community Planning And Development 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: Single Dwelling

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