National Register of Historic Places

Phoebus Historic District

Hampton (Independent City), Hampton County, Virginia
Listed
December 1, 2006
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
06001098

About this property

Phoebus (known as Chesapeake City from 1871–1899) is a formerly incorporated town now part of the present-day city of Hampton, Virginia, on the Virginia Peninsula. In 1900, it was named in honor of local businessman Harrison Phoebus (1840–1886), who is credited with convincing the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) to extend its tracks to the town from Newport News. The town was consolidated by a slim margin during a 1952 public referendum with the independent city of Hampton. Phoebus is now an important historic neighborhood of Hampton and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Hampton (Independent City), Hampton County, Virginia
37.01915, -76.32031

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Trusty, William H., House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Clark, Reuben, House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Hampton National Cemetery
Listed
0.5 mi
Hampton Institute
Listed
1.1 mi
Chapel of the Centurion
Industrial
1.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on Hampton Virginia
1813Early Republic
1.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Phoebus Historic District listed on the National Register?

Phoebus Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Phoebus Historic District?

Phoebus Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Phoebus Historic District?

The period of significance for Phoebus Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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