Phoenix Bank of Nansemond | |
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| Location | 339 E. Washington St., Suffolk, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°43′36″N 76°34′43″W / 36.72667°N 76.57861°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architectural style | Chicago, Commercial Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 90002159 [1] |
| VLR No. | 133-0086 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 24, 1991 |
| Designated VLR | August 20, 1990 [2] |
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. The bank was founded by a group of African-American entrepreneurs in 1919 and served the black farmers and laborers of Suffolk and surrounding Nansemond County. The bank survived until 1931. [3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [1] It is located in the Suffolk Historic District.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Jennifer A. Bryant (June 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Phoenix Bank of Nansemond" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
- African-American history of Virginia
- Commercial buildings completed in 1921
- Bank buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Buildings and structures in Suffolk, Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Suffolk, Virginia
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Virginia
- 1921 establishments in Virginia
- Hampton Roads, Virginia Registered Historic Place stubs
Phoenix Bank of Nansemond | |
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| Location | 339 E. Washington St., Suffolk, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°43′36″N 76°34′43″W / 36.72667°N 76.57861°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architectural style | Chicago, Commercial Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 90002159 [1] |
| VLR No. | 133-0086 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 24, 1991 |
| Designated VLR | August 20, 1990 [2] |
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. The bank was founded by a group of African-American entrepreneurs in 1919 and served the black farmers and laborers of Suffolk and surrounding Nansemond County. The bank survived until 1931. [3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [1] It is located in the Suffolk Historic District.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Jennifer A. Bryant (June 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Phoenix Bank of Nansemond" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
- African-American history of Virginia
- Commercial buildings completed in 1921
- Bank buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Buildings and structures in Suffolk, Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Suffolk, Virginia
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Virginia
- 1921 establishments in Virginia
- Hampton Roads, Virginia Registered Historic Place stubs