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City of Portsmouth

25 listed places in 3 towns, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks.

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Portsmouth (Independent City) 22
Landmark · Portsmouth (Independent City)
Drydock No. 1
National Historic LandmarkListed 1970
Landmark · Portsmouth (Independent City)
Lightship No. 101, Portsmouth
National Historic LandmarkListed 1989
Site · Portsmouth (Independent City)
Cedar Grove Cemetery
SiteListed 1992
Building · Portsmouth
Circle, The
BuildingListed

Every listing

Abigarlos▾·
Address
3321 Carney Farm Ln., Portsmouth
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100003975
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 site, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Cedar Grove Cemetery▾1992
Address
301 Fort Ln., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Oct 15, 1992
Listed for
Art
Significance
Local
Reference
92001366
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cedar Grove Cemetery
The Circle▾·
Address
3010 High St., Portsmouth
Reference
06000120
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Circle, The
Commodore Theatre▾1997
Address
421 High St., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Feb 27, 1997
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
97000203
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Commodore Theatre
Confederate Monument▾1997
Address
Jct. of High and Court Sts., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Sep 4, 1997
Listed for
Social history, Art
Significance
Local
Reference
97000956
Built
1876
Contributing
3 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Confederate Monument
Craddock Historic District▾1974
Address
Bounded by Paradise Creek, Victory Blvd., and George Washington Hwy., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Jun 20, 1974
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
State
Reference
74002240
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Craddock Historic District
Downtown Portsmouth Historic District▾2004
Address
Roughly bounded by I-264, Middle St., Primrose St. and Queen St., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Jan 16, 2004
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
High Street Corridor Historic District; Portsmouth
Reference
03001485
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Downtown Portsmouth Historic District
Drydock No. 1NHL1970
Fort Nelson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter House▾2007
Address
506 Westmoreland Ave., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Aug 8, 2007
Significance
State
Reference
07000805
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fort Nelson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter House
Lightship No. 101, PortsmouthNHL1989
Monumental Methodist Church▾2004
Address
450 Dinwiddie St., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Jan 15, 2004
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dinwiddie Street Methodist Church; VDHR File # 124-0034-0039
Reference
03001430
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Monumental Methodist Church
Park View Historic District▾1984
Address
Roughly bounded by Elm and Parkview Aves., Fort Lane, Blair, and Harrell Sts., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Oct 4, 1984
Listed for
Community planning, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
84000047
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Park View Historic District
Port Norfolk Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by Bayview Blvd., Chatauqua Ave., Hartford St., Douglas Ave. and Hull Creek, Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Sep 30, 1983
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83003299
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Port Norfolk Historic District
Portsmouth Community Library▾2010
Address
904 Elm St, Portsmouth
Listed
Aug 12, 2010
Listed for
Social history, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Portsmouth Community Library
Reference
10000544
Built
1945
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portsmouth Community Library
Portsmouth Courthouse▾1970
Address
NE corner of Court and High Sts., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Apr 29, 1970
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Norfolk County Courthouse
Reference
70000876
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portsmouth Courthouse
Portsmouth Naval Hospital▾1972
Address
On Hospital Point at Washington and Crawford Sts., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Apr 13, 1972
Listed for
Military, Health and medicine, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Norfolk Naval Hospital
Reference
72001516
Built
1827
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District▾1970
Address
Bounded by Crawford Pkwy., London St., the Elizabeth River, and extending 0.1 mi. W of Washington St., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Sep 8, 1970
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
70000877
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1983
Address
Green and Queen Sts., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Oct 6, 1983
Listed for
Black heritage, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Portsmouth Historic District
Reference
83004251
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Pythian Castle▾1980
Address
610-612 Court St., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Oct 30, 1980
Listed for
Architecture, Philosophy, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
80004316
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pythian Castle
Quarters A, B, and C, Norfolk Naval Shipyard▾1974
Address
Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Dec 19, 1974
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
74002242
Contributing
6 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Quarters A, B, and C, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Seaboard Coastline Building▾1985
Address
1 High St., Portsmouth (Independent city)
Listed
Oct 10, 1985
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Old City Hall
Reference
85003129
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Seaboard Coastline Building
Shea Terrace Elementary School▾2002
Address
253 Constitution Ave., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Sep 14, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
02001002
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shea Terrace Elementary School
St. Paul's Catholic Church▾2002
Address
518 High St., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Jun 6, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02000619
Built
1898
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Trinity Episcopal Church▾1973
Address
High and Court Sts., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
May 14, 1973
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73002219
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Trinity Episcopal Church
Truxtun Historic District▾1982
Address
Portsmouth and Deep Creek Blvds., Manly, Dahlin, Hobson, Dewey and Bagley Sts., Portsmouth (Independent City)
Listed
Sep 16, 1982
Listed for
Community planning, Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82004581
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Truxtun Historic District

Neighboring counties

Chesapeake 9Hampton 34Newport News 38Norfolk 71Suffolk 29

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