Riddick House, Suffolk

Name: Riddick House
Address: 510 N Main St, Suffolk, 23434-4427, United States
Telephone: +1 757-934-0822

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Riddick House, also known as Riddicks Folly, is a historic home located at Suffolk, Virginia. It was built in 1837, and is a 2 1/2-story, five bay by four bay, Greek Revival style brick townhouse. The front facade features a one-story diastyle Doric order portico with a triangular pediment supported by two fluted columns and two plain pilasters. It also has a one-story tetrastyle portico added across the south end in 1905. During the American Civil War, General John J. Peck and his staff maintained Union Army staff headquarters in the house. ()

Built: 1837 (187 years ago)Coordinates: 36°44'14"N, 76°34'56"W

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510 N Main StDowntown SuffolkSuffolk 23434-4427 United States

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+1 757-934-0822

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Riddick House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk Historic District, West End Historic District.

~1400 ftS
36°43'60"N • 76°34'53"W
Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum, Suffolk
7 min walk • Specialty museum, Historical place, Museum
~940 ftSE
Cemetery
Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk
5 min walk • Cedar Hill Cemetery, also known as Green Hill Cemetery, is a historic cemetery and national historic district located at Suffolk, Virginia.
0.5 miS
Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Suffolk Historic District, Suffolk
13 min walk • Suffolk Historic District is a national historic district located at Suffolk, Virginia. The district encompasses 514 contributing buildings, 3 contributing structures, and 3 contributing objects in Suffolk.
0.8 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood
West End Historic District, Suffolk
22 min walk • West End Historic District is a national historic district located at Suffolk, Virginia. The district encompasses 201 contributing buildings and 93 contributing structures in a primarily residential section of the city of Suffolk.
0.6 miS
Interesting neighbourhood
Professional Building, Suffolk
16 min walk • Professional Building, also known as the American Bank and Trust Company building, is a historic commercial building located at Suffolk, Virginia. It was built between 1916 and 1919, and is a seven-story, steel frame building with Pyrobar fireproofing. The building measures 35.2 feet wide by 81 feet deep.
0.7 miS
Interesting neighbourhood
Phoenix Bank of Nansemond, Suffolk
19 min walk • Phoenix Bank of Nansemond is a historic bank building located at Suffolk, Virginia. It was built in 1921, and is a two-story, two bay, rectangular brick building.
1.3 miSE
Colonial revival architecture
East Suffolk Complex, Suffolk
34 min walk • East Suffolk Complex is a historic school complex for African-American students located at Suffolk, Virginia. The complex consists of the East Suffolk Elementary School, East Suffolk High School, and the Gymnasium building.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Suffolk Peanut Company, Suffolk
24 min walk • The Suffolk Peanut Company is a historic peanut processing complex at 303 South Saratoga Street in Suffolk, Virginia. The complex includes a number of warehouses dating from the first half of the 20th century, and a peanut processing plant dating back to 1932.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Riddick House open?

Riddick House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Riddick House?

Nearby attractions include Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk (5 min walk), Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum, Suffolk (7 min walk), Suffolk Historic District, Suffolk (13 min walk), Professional Building, Suffolk (16 min walk).