Virginia - Portsmouth County
Portsmouth County Virginia has 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 13 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Drydock No. 1, LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH, Craddock Historic District, Fort Nelson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter House and Park View Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Portsmouth County places including Dusey & Jones, US Lighthouse Establishment, Don & Deming Wood, U.S. Housing Corporation, Post,George B.,& Sons, Edward Overman, Cassell & Cassell, Seaboard Air Line Railway, William B. Singleton and Willoughby G. Butler. Prominent architectural styles found in Portsmouth Country are Colonial Revival, Greek Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Cedar Grove Cemetery (added 1992 - - #92001366)
Also known as VDHR File No. 124-58
301 Fort Ln. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Butt & Hodges, Anderson,William A.
Architectural Style:
Exotic Revival, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
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Circle, The (added 2006 - - #06000120)
Also known as 124-5089
3010 High St. , Portsmouth
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Culpepper, R.A. and Son, Morgan, Dorothy P.
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
Commodore Theatre (added 1997 - - #97000203)
Also known as VDHR File No.124-0101
421 High St. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Zink,John J.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
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Confederate Monument (added 1997 - - #97000956)
Also known as 124-183
Jct. of High and Court Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cassel, Charles E.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
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Craddock Historic District (added 1974 - - #74002240)
Bounded by Paradise Creek, Victory Blvd., and George Washington Hwy. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple, Post,George B.,& Sons
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Downtown Portsmouth Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001485)
Also known as 124-5063; High Street Corridor Historic District, Portsmouth
Roughly bounded by I-264, Middle St., Primrose St. and Queen St. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cassell, Charles, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private, State, Local, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, City Hall, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, College, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Theater
More Information:
Drydock No. 1 (added 1970 - - #70000862)
Norfolk Naval Shipyard , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Maritime History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Naval Facility, Water Works
Current Function:
Defense, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Naval Facility, Water Works
More Information:
Fort Nelson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter House (added 2007 - - #07000805)
Also known as DHR Number 124-0042
506 Westmoreland Ave. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Other
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH (added 1989 - - #89001080)
Also known as Lightship # 101;WAL 524;CAPE CHARLES;RELIEF;OVERFALLS;STONEH
London Slip, Elizabeth River , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Lighthouse Establishment, Dusey & Jones
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Monumental Methodist Church (added 2004 - - #03001430)
Also known as VDHR File # 124-0034-0039, Dinwiddie Street Methodist Church
450 Dinwiddie St. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
West, Albert Lawrence
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Park View Historic District (added 1984 - - #84000047)
Also known as VHLC File No. 124-55
Roughly bounded by Elm and Parkview Aves., Fort Lane, Blair, and Harrell Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Port Norfolk Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003299)
Roughly bounded by Bayview Blvd., Chatauqua Ave., Hartford St., Douglas Ave. and Hull Creek , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Portsmouth Community Library (added 2010 - - #10000544)
904 Elm St , Portsmouth
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Portsmouth Courthouse (added 1970 - - #70000876)
Also known as Norfolk County Courthouse
NE corner of Court and High Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Butler,Willoughby G., Singleton,William B.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
More Information:
Portsmouth Naval Hospital (added 1972 - - #72001516)
Also known as Norfolk Naval Hospital
On Hospital Point at Washington and Crawford Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wood,Don & Deming, Haviland,John
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Hospital
More Information:
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District (added 1970 - - #70000877)
Bounded by Crawford Pkwy., London St., the Elizabeth River, and extending 0.1 mi. W of Washington St. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1983 - - #83004251)
Also known as See Also:Portsmouth Historic District
Green and Queen Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Pythian Castle (added 1980 - - #80004316)
610-612 Court St. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Overman,Edward
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Philosophy, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Clubhouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Quarters A, B, and C, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (added 1974 - - #74002242)
Norfolk Naval Shipyard , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure
More Information:
Seaboard Coastline Building (added 1985 - - #85003129)
Also known as Old City Hall
1 High St. , Portsmouth (Independent city)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant
More Information:
Shea Terrace Elementary School (added 2002 - - #02001002)
Also known as 124-5083
253 Constitution Ave. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Robinson, Charles M.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
St. Paul's Catholic Church (added 2002 - - #02000619)
518 High St. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carpenter, John R., Peeples, John K.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Trinity Episcopal Church (added 1973 - - #73002219)
High and Court Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cassell & Cassell
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
Truxtun Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004581)
Portsmouth and Deep Creek Blvds., Manly, Dahlin, Hobson, Dewey and Bagley Sts. , Portsmouth (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple, U.S. Housing Corporation
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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