West Freemason Street Area Historic District Explained

West Freemason Street Area Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 21, 1971[1]
Designated Other1 Number:122-0060
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Both sides of Bute and Freemason Sts. between Elizabeth River, and York and Duke Sts., Norfolk, Virginia
Coordinates:36.8522°N -76.2944°W
Architecture:Late Victorian, Greek Revival, Federal
Added:November 7, 1972
Refnum:72001512

The West Freemason Street Area Historic District is a national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia. It encompasses 48 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section on the western edge of the center city of Norfolk. It developed between the late-18th and early-20th centuries and includes notable examples of the Federal, Greek Revival, and Late Victorian styles. Notable buildings include Kenmure House Glisson House, Whittle House, McCullough Row, and the Camp-Hubard house. Located in the district is the separately listed Allmand-Archer House.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

External links

1 photo, 5 measured drawings, and 3 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: West Freemason Street Area Historic District. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff . November 1971. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map