Historic Districts
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Virginia - Norfolk County - Historic Districts
Norfolk County Virginia (Historic Districts) has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Downtown Norfolk Historic District, Fort Norfolk, Ghent Historic District, Jamestown Exposition Site Buildings and Norfolk Cultural and Convention Center.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Norfolk County places including Charles E. Cassell, Hebard, Vance, et al., A.O. Ferebee, James A. Wetmore, Jacob Leicht, O'Rourke, J.W. Lee, Peebles, John Kevan, et al., Leavitt and Associates and L.B. Volk. Prominent architectural styles found in Norfolk Country are Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Late Victorian.

Ballentine Place Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000459)
Also known as VDHR File Number 122-0829
Roughly bounded by Cromwell Ave., Cape Henry Ave., McKann Ave., and Lafayetter Blvd. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lee, J.W., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Park, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Air-Related, Business, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Berkley North Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001440)
Also known as VDHR file no. 122-0824
Roughly bounded by Bellamy Ave., Pescara Creek, Berkley Ave., and I-464 , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Volk, L.B., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Mortuary, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Berkley North Historic District (Boundary Decrease) (added 2025 - - #100011698)
Also known as VDHR file no. 122-0824
Bellamy Avenue, Hough Avenue, E Indian River Road, Hardy Avenue, Poplar Avenue, Patrick Street, State Street, S Main Street, Dinwiddie Street, Stafford Street, Fauquier Street, Norfolk (Independent City)
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Ethnic Heritage-Black
Chesterfield Heights Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000443)
Also known as 122-1201
Roughly bounded by the E Branch of Elizabeth R, Ballentine Blvd., Sedgewick St. and I-264 , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Colonial Place (added 2002 - - #02000532)
Roughly bounded by the Lafayette R., Knitting Mill Creek, East Haven Creek and 38th St. , Norfolk
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dillard, George, et al.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Cruser Place Historic District (added 2021 - - #100006501)
Also known as DHR ID 122-5985
Granby, Llewellyn, 39th and 38th Sts., Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and LaValette Aves., Norfolk
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Downtown Norfolk Financial Historic District (added 2023 - - #100009071)
Also known as 122-6003
Bounded by East Main, East Plume, Bank, and Atlantic Sts., Commercial Pl., St. Paul's Blvd., Waterside Dr. and the Elizabeth R., Norfolk
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Downtown Norfolk Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000475)
Also known as See Also:Monticello Arcade;Wells Theatre;U.S. Customs House;
Granby, Main, and Plume Sts., City Hall Ave., and Bank St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Cassell,Charles E.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Italianate, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business
Downtown Norfolk Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2001 - - #01000613)
Also known as 122-0265
Granby, Freemason, Charlotte, Bute, and York Sts., College Pl. and Monticello Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carpenter and Peebles, Wetmore, James A.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Professional, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Museum, Professional, Religious Structure, Theater
Elmwood Cemetery (added 2013 - - #13000643)
238 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Gothic
Historic Person:
numerous individuals & historic figu
Area of Significance:
Social History, Art, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Fort Norfolk (added 1976 - - #76002225)
803 Front St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Government
Ghent Historic District (added 1980 - - #80004455)
Roughly bounded by Olney Rd., Virginia Beach Blvd.,Smith's Creek, and Brambleton Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Art, Transportation, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Granby Street Suburban Institutional Corridor (added 2024 - - #100009735)
Also known as DHR ID 122-6154
Granby Street, Newport A venue, Seekel Street, Thole Street, Norfolk
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Jamestown Exposition Site Buildings (added 1975 - - #75002114)
Also known as Admirals Row,Jamestown Quarters
Bounded by Bacon, Powhatan, Farragut, Gilbert, Bainbridge, and the harbor , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Museum
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Lafayette Residence Park (added 1999 - - #99000071)
Also known as VDHR File #122-0826, Lafayette
Roughly bounded by Tidewater Dr., Dupont C., Fontainbleau Crescent, La Salle Ave., Orleans C., and Lafayette R. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Mitchell, Benjamin F.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Norfolk Auto Row Historic District (added 2019 - - #100003483)
Also known as VDHR# 122-5797-0078:122-5797-0079
Roughly bounded by E. 14th, Boush & Granby Sts., Monticello & W. Brambleton Aves., Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Leavitt and Associates, Cameron, Little and Associates
Architectural Style:
International, Corporate Modernism, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1953-1969 AD
Norfolk Cultural and Convention Center (added 2026 - - #100012543)
Also known as SCOPE, Chrysler Hall, DHR ID 122-5968
201 E. Brambleton Ave, Norfolk
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Entertainment/Recreation
Norfolk and Western Railroad Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000253)
Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Other
Period of Significance:
1875-1974 AD
North Ghent (added 2001 - - #01000693)
Also known as 122-0827
Bounded by Princess Anne Rd., Olney Rd., Colonia Ave., and Colley Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Graham, John R., Peebles, John Kevan, et al.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Park Place Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000029)
Also known as Park Place; Kensington; Old Dominion Place, Virginia Place, 122-5087
Roughly bounded by Hampton Blvd., 23rd St., Granby St. and 38th St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hebard, Vance, et al., Ferebee, A.O.
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Park Place Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2017 - - #100001047)
Also known as DHR No. 12-5087
Roughly bounded by Hampton Blvd., 23rd St., Granby St. and 38th St., Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ferebee, A.O., Hebard, Vance, et al.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1875-1974 AD
Riverview (added 1999 - - #99001198)
Also known as VDHR File No. 122-0823
Roughly bounded by LaVallette Ave., Beach Ave. on the Lafayette River, and Columbus Ave. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Calrow, Charles J.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
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
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery (added 2001 - - #01000694)
Also known as 122-1036
3000 Church St. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Talbot Park Apartments (added 2025 - - #100011772)
Also known as DHR No. 122-6482
118 Warren Street, Norfolk
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000535)
Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
West Freemason Street Area Historic District (added 1972 - - #72001512)
Both sides of Bute and Freemason Sts. between Elizabeth River, and York and Duke Sts. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Late Victorian, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History
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
West Point Cemetery (added 2007 - - #07000393)
Also known as DHR File# 122-5181, Potter's Field; Calvary Cemetery
238 E. Princess Anne Rd. , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Black
Cultural Affiliation:
African-American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Monument/Marker
Winona (added 2001 - - #01000702)
Also known as 122-0828
Roughly bounded by Ashland Circle, Ashland Ave., Elmere Place, Huntington Crescent, Holland Ave., and the Lafayette , Norfolk (Independent City)
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Leicht, Jacob
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Single Dwelling
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