North Ghent, Norfolk, Virginia

North Ghent
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Virginia Landmarks Register
Houses in Stockley Gardens
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Location	Bounded by Princess Anne Rd., Olney Rd., Colonial Ave., and Colley Ave., Norfolk, Virginia
Coordinates	36°51′45″N 76°17′53″W
Area	80 acres (32 ha)
Built	1897 (1897)
Architect	John R. Graham, John Kevan, et al.
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Queen Anne, et al.
NRHP reference No.	01000693[1]
VLR No.	122-0827
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	July 11, 2001
Designated VLR	July 11, 2001[2]

The North Ghent Historic District is a national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia. It encompasses 322 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section of Norfolk. It developed primarily between 1897 and 1912 as a northward extension of Ghent. The neighborhood includes notable examples of a variety of architectural styles including the Greek Revival and Queen Anne styles. Notable non-residential buildings include the First Presbyterian Church, Ohef Sholom Temple, and Ghent Methodist Church (1921). Located in the district is the separately listed Christ and St. Luke's Church.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

References

1. "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 (April 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Ghent" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map Archived 2013-11-11 at the Wayback Machine