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Berkley North Historic District (Boundary Decrease)
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National Register of Historic Places

Berkley North Historic District (Boundary Decrease)

Also known as VDHR file no. 122-0824

A district of 209 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2025
Mid-Nineteenth CenturyListed 2025Norfolk

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Berkley North Historic District (Boundary Decrease), at Bellamy Avenue, Hough Avenue, E Indian River Road, Hardy Avenue, Poplar Avenue, Patrick Street, State Street, S Main Street, Dinwiddie Street, Stafford Street, Fauquier Street, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 15, 2025. The Register lists it for its architecture, town planning and ethnic heritage-black, at the local level. The district takes in 209 historic buildings. The listing covers 40 acres.

What it isUnincorporated community in Virginia. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 55 MB · National Archives↗
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Bellamy Avenue, Hough Avenue, E Indian River Road, Hardy Avenue, Poplar Avenue, Patrick Street, State Street, S Main Street, Dinwiddie Street, Stafford Street, Fauquier Street, Norfolk

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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9 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Berkley North Historic District (Boundary Decrease)

Is Berkley North Historic District (Boundary Decrease) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 15, 2025 (Register number 00001440).

Is Berkley North Historic District (Boundary Decrease) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH, 0.9 miles away.

Can you visit Berkley North Historic District (Boundary Decrease)?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Berkley North Historic District (Boundary Decrease)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 55 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41682143 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.