Pine Tree Inn Virginia Beach

1936

1936

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Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach

1931

Exterior view of the Cavalier Hotel.  This side faces east towards the ocean.


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William Laderberg's Department Store Portsmouth Virginia

1931

The 18,000 square foot William Laderberg Department Store was located in Downtown Portsmouth.


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Jerome Goodman Department Store Portsmouth Virginia

1930

The Jerome Goodman Department Store was located near the intersection of Dinwiddie Street in Downtown Portsmouth Virginia.  Today part the property is occupied by
The Bier Garden.


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Virginia ABC Store Downtown Norfolk Virginia

1934

Virginia ABC store located in Downtown Norfolk on Main Street.


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Thole Street Fire Station Norfolk Virginia

1949

The Thole Street Fire Station Number 9 was built in 1949 and is located at the intersection of Thole Street and Granby Street.  This is also the training location for the Norfolk Fire Department.


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Portsmouth Virginia High Street & Court Street Intersection

1936

Downtown area of Portsmouth Virginia.  This view looks east on High Street at the intersection of Court Street.  In the background is the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Berkley Ferry Terminals.


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Intersection of Colonial Avenue and Mowbray Arch Norfolk VA

1902

At intersection of Colonial Avenue and Mowbray Arch are two great Norfolk homes still standing as of October 2013.  The house on the left (203 Colonial Avenue) was built in 1902.  The house on the right (442 Mowbray Arch) was built from 1891 to 1892.

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McCullough Wharf Norfok Virginia

1895

McCullough Wharf was located along the Elizabeth River.  In the center background is former Norfolk City Hall and Courthouse.  On the left side is the City Market Armory.  On the right is the Haddington Building.  Around 1905 this canal was filled in became part of today's City Hall Avenue.


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Norfolk College For Young Ladies

1895

The Norfolk College For Young Ladies was build in 1880.  The building later become the Hotel Lee.  In 1983 it was destroyed by fire.


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Atlantic Hotel (second) Downtown Norfolk VA

1895

The second Atlantic Hotel was located on the corner of Granby Street and Main Street.  The hotel was build in 1868 and burnt down on January 31, 1902.


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Norfolk Virginia City Hall 1938

1938
 

2009

This landmark was built in 1900 for the US Post Office and Federal District Court.  During 1937 it was bought by the City of Norfolk to house many city administrative office.  Today it is being redeveloped for new life a the Norfolk Public Library system's main branch.

Norfolk City Hall and Courthouse Building 1926

1926

2009

Built during the 1850's this building served as Norfolk City Hall and Courthouse.  It ended its run as City Hall during 1937.  Today it is home to the General Douglas MacArthur Memorial.

Colonial Avenue in the Ghent Area of Norfolk

1902

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Monticello Hotel Downtown Norfolk at the Intersection of Granby Street and City Hall Avenue

1902

The Monticello Hotel was originally opened in 1989.  The hotel was destroyed by fire during January 1,1918 and reopened on March 8, 1919.  It was the largest hotel in Norfolk for 60 years was know as "A Hotel of Distinction.  The hotel closed during 1970 and was demolished during January 1976.

The Norfolk Federal Building occupies this space today.

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Downtown Norfolk at the Corner Main Street & Atlantic Street

1945

The Hotel Savoy was located on the corner of Roanoke Avenue (now Atlantic Street) and East Main Street.  Land is currently occupied by the Bank of America building.









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Downtown Norfolk Northside of Brooke Avenue

2013

1939

North side of Brooke Avenue shows the Navy YMCA built in 1909 which was financed by John D. Rockefeller.  In 1972 this building become Norfolk home of the Union Mission.  Today the building is vacant and for sale.

Downtown Norfolk at Intersection of Main and Atlantic Streets

2013

1895

Northwest view of the corner of Main and Atlantic Streets in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia.  The Waterside Marriott is now located across from the parking garage