Quarters A, Portsmouth

Name: Quarters A
Address: Portsmouth, United States

#22 among attractions in Portsmouth

Greek Revival architecture

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Quarters A, B, and C, Norfolk Naval Shipyard are three historic officer's quarters located at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. They were built about 1837, and are three Greek Revival style brick dwellings. Quarters A is the most formal and sits on a high basement and covered by a hipped roof with interior end chimneys. It features a central entry with Doric order pilasters, plain full entablature and blocking course. Its design is taken directly from Plate 28 of Asher Benjamin's The Practical House Carpenter. Quarters B and C also sit on a high basement and covered by a hipped roof with interior end chimneys. ()

Built: 1837 (187 years ago)Coordinates: 36°49'35"N, 76°17'51"W

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Portsmouth United States

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Quarters A – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harbor Park, Waterside, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, St. Paul's Catholic Church.

1.5 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Harbor Park, Norfolk
39 min walk • Harbor Park is a stadium, used primarily for baseball, on the Elizabeth River, in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Once rated the best minor league stadium by Baseball America, it is home to the Norfolk Tides Minor League Baseball team. The Tides are the Baltimore Orioles' Triple-A farm team and compete in the International League.
1.3 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Waterside, Norfolk
33 min walk • The Waterside, is a festival marketplace on the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, opened June 1, 1983. While the Waterside Annex was demolished May 16, 2016, the main portion was renovated and reopened as Waterside District in May 2017.
0.7 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Portsmouth
18 min walk • The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the associated Lightship Museum are located on the downtown Portsmouth, Virginia, United States waterfront.
0.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Portsmouth
19 min walk • St. Paul's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church located in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is a compact Gothic Revival style, cruciform plan church. It is constructed of load-bearing masonry walls clad in quarry-faced granite. The church was designed by John Peebles in 1897, and dedicated in 1905.
1.3 miNE
Bridge
Berkley Bridge, Norfolk
35 min walk • The Interstate 264 Berkley Bridge is a double-leaf bascule bridge that crosses the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It carries Interstate 264, U.S.
0.7 miN
Monuments and statues
Confederate Monument, Portsmouth
17 min walk • The Confederate Monument in Portsmouth, Virginia, was built between 1876 and 1881. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The monument is a 35-foot obelisk of North Carolina granite. It is located at the town square of Portsmouth, on Court Street at the corner of High Street.
1.3 miS
Bridge
Jordan Bridge, Chesapeake
33 min walk • The Jordan Bridge, officially named the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge, is a tolled highway fixed bridge which carries State Route 337 over the Southern Branch Elizabeth River between the City of Portsmouth into the City of Chesapeake in South Hampton Roads, Virginia.
0.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Historical place, Cinema
Commodore Theatre, Portsmouth
17 min walk • Commodore Theatre is an historic movie theater located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built in 1945, and is an Art Deco style, 1,000-seat theater building.
0.6 miN
Museum, Children's museum
Children's Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth
16 min walk • The Children's Museum of Virginia is the largest children's museum in the state of Virginia. It is located in Olde Town Portsmouth at 221 High Street. The museum has a planetarium and two floors of exhibits. Its antique toy and model train collection is one of the largest on the East Coast.
0.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Monumental Methodist Church, Portsmouth
18 min walk • Monumental United Methodist Church, formerly known as Dinwiddie Street Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist church located in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is a five-bay brick and stucco, Victorian Gothic style church. It is features a 182 feet tall, two part central tower.
0.6 miN
Church
Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth
16 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located in Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built between 1828 and 1830, and is a stuccoed brick building. It has an attached bell tower. Also on the property is the contributing parish house, built in 1887. During the American Civil War, the church was used as a hospital. Rt.Rev. C.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Quarters A?

Nearby attractions include Ntelos Wireless Pavilion, Portsmouth (8 min walk), Pythian Castle, Portsmouth (14 min walk), Children's Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth (16 min walk), Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth (16 min walk).

How to get to Quarters A by public transport?

The nearest stations to Quarters A:

Ferry

High Street • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (16 min walk)
North Landing • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (22 min walk)

Bus

Amtrak Bus Stop (42 min walk)