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Historic buildings--Virginia--Norfolk

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

1870s-1880s Norfolk, Virginia Stereoview Photograph Collection

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: MSS-2016-067
Scope and Contents

Three 1870s-1880s stereoscopic photographs of buildings and streets in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: created: 1870s-1880s; Other: Date acquired: 08/16/2016

Allmand-Archer House Research Paper

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-480
Scope and Contents

One 22-page typed paper titled Allmand-Archer House, written by Cynthia Linn Smith, Colonial American Architecture, April 19, 1978. The paper includes a preface, introduction, history, floor plans, detailed descriptions of the building, and concluding remarks for the house built at 327 Duke Street, Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: created: 1978; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000

Allmand Family Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-204
Scope and Contents

Primarily nineteenth century correspondence, legal documents, memorandums, photographs, and miscellaneous papers from the Allmand Family of Norfolk, Virginia. Also includes three 1828-1843 ledger books of John Allmand, one 1837-1840 letter book of John Allmand, and one book of religious interpretation, likely written by Reverend John Singer Wallace. This collection also includes legal documents from the Estate of William Keeling and the Stone family.

Dates: created: 1802-1972; Other: Majority of material found in 1830s; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1980

Bill Miner Collection on Norfolk Planning and Development

 Collection — 5 boxes
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-033
Scope and Contents

Mid-20th century to early-21st century pamphlets, brochures, booklets, and other promotional materials relating to planning, development, and redevelopment in Norfolk, Virginia. Most of the materials relate to downtown Norfolk.

Dates: created: circa 1960-2009; Other: Date acquired: 10/24/2009

Blow and Cook Families Papers

 Collection — 5 folders
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-678
Scope and Contents

Letters, photographs, publications, newspaper clippngs, and other materials relating to the Blow and Cook families of Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: created: 1867-1971, undated; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Buildings (folder 1 of 2), 1919-1920, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1966-1971

 File — Folder 4
Identifier: Folder 4
Scope and Contents

Folder 1 of 2 containing photographs of various buildings located in the City of Norfolk.  Featured are building interiors, exteriors, panoramic views of buildings in various Norfolk neighborhoods, high-rise buildings, homes, religious buildings, commercial buildings, and recreational facilities.

Dates: created: 1919-1920, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1966-1971

City of Norfolk Department of City Planning, Norfolk, Virginia, Photographic Slides

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG 08-0000-004
Scope and Contents

This collection includes 35mm color photographic slides documenting development projects in downtown Norfolk, Virginia and in various city neighborhoods, development planning studies and projects around the city, and planning-related maps and graphics. Some aerial photographs are included. Some slides are missing.

Dates: created: 1965-1980; Other: Majority of material found in 1966-1970; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

City of Norfolk Department of Public Works, Division of Building Inspection, Demolition and Building Permits

 Collection
Identifier: RG 22-2016-001
Scope and Contents

Demolition permits issued by the City of Norfolk Department of Public Works, Division of Building inspection from 1893 to 1956. Each record item contains a building permit; some include associated correspondence and documents.

Dates: created: 1893 - 1956; Other: Majority of material found in 1920-1956; Other: Date acquired: 03/29/1968

Colonial Place/Riverview Civic League Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-139
Scope and Contents Subject files, printed emails, booklets, newsletters, clippings, photographs, and other materials from the Colonial Place/Riverview Civic League in Norfolk, Virginia. The subject files primarily cover 2000-2011 and include information on neighborhood tours, activities, and events. The collection also includes promotional materials and historic information on the development of Colonial Place/Riverview and official records of the civic league such as minutes and bylaws, and reports from the...
Dates: created: 1960-2011; Other: Majority of material found in 2000-2011; Other: Date acquired: 01/25/2012

E. S. Vickhouse Photograph Collection

 Collection — 2 boxes
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-403
Scope and Contents

Approximately 350 negatives featuring aerial photographs of downtown Norfolk, Virginia between 1963 and 1975. The negatives include shots of City Hall, coal piers, merchandise piers, Ghent, Old Dominion University, and Foreman Field. There are also a few scenes of rural Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Dates: created: 1963-1975; Other: Majority of material found in 1963-1964; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014