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Riverview (Norfolk, Virginia)

Coordinates: 36°52′58″N 76°16′58″W / 36.88278°N 76.28278°W / 36.88278; -76.28278
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Riverview
Houses on Lucile Avenue
Riverview (Norfolk, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Riverview (Norfolk, Virginia)
Riverview (Norfolk, Virginia) is located in the United States
Riverview (Norfolk, Virginia)
LocationRoughly bounded by LaVallette Ave., Beach Ave. on the Lafayette River, and Columbus Ave., Norfolk, Virginia
Coordinates36°52′58″N 76°16′58″W / 36.88278°N 76.28278°W / 36.88278; -76.28278
Area97 acres (39 ha)
Built1895 (1895)
ArchitectCharles J. Calrow
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No.99001198[1]
VLR No.122-0823
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 24, 1999
Designated VLRJune 16, 1999[2]

The Riverview Historic District is a national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia. It encompasses 200 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section of Norfolk. It developed primarily during the first quarter of the 20th century, as a suburban community north of the growing downtown area of Norfolk. The neighborhood includes notable examples of a variety of Late Victorian and Late 19th And 20th Century Revival styles.[3]

Itlisted on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. ^ Laura V. Trieschmann and Christopher V. Novelli (March 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Riverview" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map Archived 2013-11-11 at the Wayback Machine