Portsmouth Courthouse | |
Nrhp Type: | cp |
Nocat: | yes |
Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
Designated Other1 Date: | April 7, 1970[1] |
Designated Other1 Number: | 124-0006 |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Location: | NE corner of Court and High Sts., Portsmouth, Virginia |
Coordinates: | 36.8353°N -76.3017°W |
Architect: | Singleton, William B. |
Builder: | Butler, Willoughby G. |
Architecture: | Greek Revival |
Added: | April 29, 1970 |
Refnum: | 70000876 |
Portsmouth Courthouse, also known as Norfolk County Courthouse, is a historic courthouse building located at Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It was built in 1846, and is a one-story with basement, Greek Revival style brick building. It measures 78 feet wide by 57 feet deep. The building is topped by a paneled parapet with Doric order entablature supported by plain Greek Doric pilasters. The building remained in use as a courthouse until 1960, when the county government moved to Great Bridge.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. It is located in the Downtown Portsmouth Historic District.
The building now houses the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center.[3]