Berkley North Historic District (Additional Documentation)
National Register of Historic Places

Berkley North Historic District (Additional Documentation)

Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk County, Virginia
Listed
November 22, 2000
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
00001440

About this property

Berkley was an incorporated town in Norfolk County, Virginia. Chartered by an Act of Assembly in 1890, the Town of Berkley was located directly across the Eastern Branch Elizabeth River from the City of Norfolk in the South Hampton Roads area.

Location

Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk County, Virginia
36.83515, -76.27933

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 00001440. It was listed on November 22, 2000.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTETHNIC HERITAGE-BLACK
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

CSS Virginia — Destruction to Prevent Capture
1862Civil War
0.7 mi
Battle of Norfolk / Burning of Norfolk
1776Revolutionary War
1.1 mi
Burning of Norfolk (VA)
1776Revolutionary War
1.1 mi
Bombardment of Norfolk
1776Revolutionary War
1.1 mi
Occupation of Norfolk Navy Yard
1862Civil War
1.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Berkley North Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Berkley North Historic District (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Berkley North Historic District (Additional Documentation)?

Berkley North Historic District (Additional Documentation) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Berkley North Historic District (Additional Documentation)?

The period of significance for Berkley North Historic District (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the civil_war era.

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