Downtown Portsmouth Historic District, Portsmouth

Name: Downtown Portsmouth Historic District
Address: Portsmouth, United States

#11 among attractions in Portsmouth

Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture

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Facts and practical information

Downtown Portsmouth Historic District, also known as the High Street Corridor Historic District, is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It encompasses 229 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, 4 contributing structures, and 1 contributing object in the central business district of Portsmouth. The district encompasses the original 1752 plan of the Town of Portsmouth and includes portions of expansions of the original boundaries dating to 1763 and 1909. It includes a variety of commercial, government, and institutional buildings, with most dating to the years around the turn of the 20th century. Notable buildings include the Captain Baird House, Vermillion Manor, City Hall Building, former United States Post Office, First Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Churches, St. James Episcopal Church, Ebenezer Baptist Church, YMCA building, Tidewater Building, Southern Aid Building, Colony Theater, Lyric Theater, Blumberg's Department Store, Mutual Drug Company, the New Kirn Building, and the Professional Building. Separately listed are the Commodore Theatre, Portsmouth Courthouse, Pythian Castle, St. Paul's Catholic Church, and Trinity Episcopal Church ()

Coordinates: 36°50'9"N, 76°18'19"W

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Day trips

Downtown Portsmouth Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MacArthur Center, Waterside, USS Wisconsin, Nauticus.

1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
MacArthur Center, Norfolk
34 min walk • MacArthur Center is a shopping mall in Norfolk, Virginia, in the center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Built by the Taubman Company, the mall is owned by Starwood Capital Group since October 2014.
1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Waterside, Norfolk
25 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.
1.1 miNE
Large, revered battleship offering tours
USS Wisconsin, Norfolk
28 min walk • USS Wisconsin is an Iowa-class battleship, the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. She was built at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and launched on 7 December 1943, sponsored Margaret Goodland, wife of Governor Walter Goodland of Wisconsin.
1 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Nauticus, Norfolk
26 min walk • Nauticus is a maritime-themed science center and museum located on the downtown waterfront in Norfolk, Virginia, also known as the National Maritime Center.
1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Maritime museum
Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Norfolk
26 min walk • The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is one of ten Navy museums that are operated by the Naval History & Heritage Command. It celebrates the long history of the U.S.
0.5 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Portsmouth
13 min walk • The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the associated Lightship Museum are located on the downtown Portsmouth, Virginia, United States waterfront.
~520 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Portsmouth
3 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.
0.9 miNE
Park, Monuments and statues
Town Point Park, Norfolk
23 min walk • Town Point Park is a 7-acre waterfront city park on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. The park hosts major outdoor concerts, award-winning festivals and special events each year to include Norfolk Harborfest, Bayou Boogaloo, and 4th of July Celebrations.
~1280 ftE
Monuments and statues
Confederate Monument, Portsmouth
7 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 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The NorVa, Norfolk
34 min walk • The NorVa is a performing venue located in Norfolk, Virginia, the name being a syllabic abbreviation of the city and state of its location.
~1040 ftE
Concerts and shows, Historical place, Cinema
Commodore Theatre, Portsmouth
6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Downtown Portsmouth Historic District?

Nearby attractions include St. Paul's Catholic Church, Portsmouth (3 min walk), Monumental Methodist Church, Portsmouth (4 min walk), Commodore Theatre, Portsmouth (6 min walk), Portsmouth Courthouse, Portsmouth (6 min walk).

How to get to Downtown Portsmouth Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Downtown Portsmouth Historic District:

Ferry

High Street • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (13 min walk)
North Landing • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (14 min walk)

Light rail

MacArthur Square • Lines: Tide (30 min walk)
Civic Plaza • Lines: Tide (33 min walk)