Academic Hall
Campus in Hampton, Virginia. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | NW of jct. of U.S. 60 and the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, Hampton (Independent City), VA |
| Independent city | City of Hampton |
| Listed | Nov 12, 1969 |
| Listed for | Black heritage, Education |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute |
| Reference number | 69000323 |
| Type of place | campus, historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Virginia Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 5 buildings, 1 site, 1 object |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | NW of jct. of U.S. 60 and the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, Hampton (Independent City), VA |
| Coordinates | 37.0188° N, 76.3391° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Hampton (Independent City) | 24 listed places in Hampton (Independent City) → |
| Nearest national park unit | Fort Monroe National Monument · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
No photograph, no construction date or encyclopedia article for this listing yet. The Register record above is complete; the enrichment is not.
The NPS spatial layer is re-read every Saturday, and Wikidata on the first Saturday of each month.
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Questions people ask
When was Academic Hall listed on the National Register?
Nov 12, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Academic Hall?
NW of jct. of U.S. 60 and the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, Hampton (Independent City), City of Hampton, Virginia. The nearest national park unit is Fort Monroe National Monument, 2 miles away.
Source: Fort Monroe National Monument
What does the Academic Hall listing include?
The listing counts 7 contributing resources. Those are 5 buildings, 1 site, and 1 object. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Academic Hall?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Academic Hall?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000323. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.