The North Ghent Historic District is a national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia. It encompasses 322 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section of Norfolk. It developed primarily between 1897 and 1912 as a northward extension of Ghent. The neighborhood includes notable examples of a variety of architectural styles including the Greek Revival and Queen Anne styles. Notable non-residential buildings include the First Presbyterian Church, Ohef Sholom Temple, and Ghent Methodist Church (1921). Located in the district is the separately listed Christ and St. Luke's Church.[3]
North Ghent | |
 Houses in Stockley Gardens | |
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| Location | Bounded by Princess Anne Rd., Olney Rd., Colonial Ave., and Colley Ave., Norfolk, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°51′45″N 76°17′53″W / 36.86250°N 76.29806°W |
| Area | 80 acres (32 ha) |
| Built | 1897 |
| Architect | John R. Graham, John Kevan, et al. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Queen Anne, et al. |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000693[1] |
| VLR No. | 122-0827 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 11, 2001 |
| Designated VLR | July 11, 2001[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ Laura V. Trieschmann and Christopher V. Novelli (April 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Ghent" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map Archived 2013-11-11 at the Wayback Machine