Fort Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Fort Norfolk | |
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Plan of Fort Norfolk in 1860 | |
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| Location | 803 Front St., Norfolk, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°51′24″N 76°18′24″W / 36.85667°N 76.30667°WCoordinates: 36°51′24″N 76°18′24″W / 36.85667°N 76.30667°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1795 |
| Governing body | Federal |
| NRHP Reference # | 76002225[1] |
| VLR # | 122-0007 |
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| Added to NRHP | October 29, 1976 |
| Designated VLR | December 16, 1975[2] |
Fort Norfolk is a historic fort and national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia. It encompasses 13 contributing buildings. The original buildings were built between 1795 and 1809, and include the circular brick fort, officers' quarters, powder magazine, gatehouse, and brick bastion. It has served as the district office for the U. S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk since 1923.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (December 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fort Norfolk". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
