Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District

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Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District, Historic district in Portsmouth, Virginia.

The district contains 89 buildings across 138 acres, featuring Federal and Greek Revival townhouses along streets arranged in a grid pattern.

Colonel William Crawford donated 65 acres in 1752 to establish Portsmouth, with the district receiving National Register of Historic Places status in 1970.

Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, established in 1857, represents the first church built by African Americans in Portsmouth, serving the oldest Black congregation.

The district extends from Crawford Parkway to London Street, with boundaries marked by the Elizabeth River and streets west of Washington, Green, and Queen.

The area contains basement houses from different architectural periods, including Queen Anne, Late Victorian, and Romanesque Revival styles.

Location: Portsmouth

GPS coordinates: 36.83890,-76.30190

Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:20

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