National Register of Historic Places

Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District

Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk County, Virginia
Listed
August 14, 2016
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
16000535

About this property

The Icon Norfolk (formerly Bank of America Center) is a building in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, United States, constructed in 1965–67 to a design by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. It is part of the Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District, which also includes an adjacent parking garage and public plaza, bounded by East Main and Atlantic Streets, Commercial Place, and Waterside Drive. 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. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Location

Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk County, Virginia

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District listed on the National Register?

Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District?

Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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