Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall, Norfolk

Name: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
Address: Norfolk, United States

#111 among attractions in Norfolk

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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall is a 4,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Norfolk, Virginia, located to the northeast of Dick Price Stadium on the eastern edge of Norfolk State University. It was built in 1982 to replace Gill Gymnasium as home to the Norfolk State Spartans men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball teams, as well as housing athletics offices and hosting the school's ROTC program. The seating bowl is divided into four sides, with three divided levels of seating colored green and gold, the school's colors. The hall is named for Joseph G. Echols, who is credited by the university as the person most responsible for the expansion of the school's athletics department to its current extents. It hosted the 1997 MEAC Men's Basketball Tournament. ()

Coordinates: 36°50'53"N, 76°15'30"W

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BrambletonNorfolk United States

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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harbor Park, Attucks Theatre, First Calvary Baptist Church, St. Peter's Episcopal Church.

1.2 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Harbor Park, Norfolk
31 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 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Attucks Theatre, Norfolk
34 min walk • The Attucks Theatre, located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, was financed, designed and constructed by African American entrepreneurs in 1919. The theatre was designed by Harvey Johnson, an African-American architect.
1.2 miNW
Church
First Calvary Baptist Church, Norfolk
32 min walk • First Calvary Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located in Norfolk, Virginia. It was built in 1915 and 1916 and is a four-story, 11 bay, brick church building in the Second Renaissance Revival style.
0.9 miW
Church
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Norfolk
23 min walk • St. Peter's Episcopal Church, now known as The New Saint James Holiness Church of Christ Disciples, is a historic Episcopal church in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
~1910 ftS
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture
Chesterfield Heights Historic District, Norfolk
10 min walk • The Chesterfield Heights Historic District is a national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia. It encompasses 402 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structure in a cohesive residential neighborhood located just to the northeast of downtown Norfolk.
~660 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk
4 min walk • William "Dick" Price Football Stadium is a 30,000-seat, multi-purpose stadium located on the campus of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It opened in 1997.
~1280 ftW
Universities and schools
Norfolk State University, Norfolk
7 min walk • Norfolk State University is a public historically black university in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
~1460 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport
Marty L. Miller Field, Norfolk
8 min walk • Marty L. Miller Field is a baseball venue in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It is home to the Norfolk State Spartans baseball team of the NCAA Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The venue is named for former Norfolk State baseball coach Marty Miller. Built in 1997, it has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall?

Nearby attractions include Norfolk State University, Norfolk (7 min walk), Chesterfield Heights Historic District, Norfolk (10 min walk), St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Norfolk (23 min walk).

How to get to Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall:

Light rail

Ballentine/Broad Creek • Lines: Tide (8 min walk)
Nsu • Lines: Tide (17 min walk)

Train

Norfolk (27 min walk)

Bus

Amtrak Bus Stop (27 min walk)