| Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District | |
| Nrhp Type: | hd |
| Location: | Bounded by Commercial Place, Waterside Dr., and E. Plume and Atlantic Sts., Norfolk, Virginia |
| Coordinates: | 36.8456°N -76.2897°W |
| Built: | -1967 |
| Architect: | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Architecture: | Mid-Century Modern |
| Added: | August 15, 2016 |
| Refnum: | 16000535 |
The Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District encompasses a skyscraper, parking garage, and public plaza in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Bounded by East Main and Atlantic Streets, Commercial Place, and Waterside Drive, it includes the 24-story Virginia National Bank building, constructed in 1965–67 to a design by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, one of Virginia's leading architectural firms of the period. The accompanying plaza and garage formed part of the design, and are a significant example of mid-20th century architecture and landscape design principles. Its construction marked the start of a revitalization and transformation of downtown Norfolk.[1]
In late 2015, plans were announced to convert the building to a 300-unit luxury apartment tower with ground-level retail. The building has been renamed the Icon Norfolk.[2] [3]
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.