Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District
The Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District encompasses a skyscraper, parking garage, and public plaza in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Bounded by East Main and Atlantic Streets, Commercial Place, and Waterside Drive, it includes the 24-story Virginia National Bank building, constructed in 1965–67 to a design by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, one of Virginia's leading architectural firms of the period. The accompanying plaza and garage formed part of the design, and are a significant example of mid-20th century architecture and landscape design principles. Its construction marked the start of a revitalization and transformation of downtown Norfolk.[2]
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| Location | Bounded by Commercial Place, Waterside Dr., and E. Plume and Atlantic Sts., Norfolk, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°50′44″N 76°17′23″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1965-1967 |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Architectural style | Mid-Century Modern |
| NRHP reference No. | 16000535[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 15, 2016 |
In late 2015, plans were announced to convert the building to a 300-unit luxury apartment tower with ground-level retail. The building has been renamed the Icon Norfolk.[3][4]
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for Virginia National Bank Headquarters Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- "Major Apartment Project Planned for Downtown Norfolk Tower". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
- Icon Norfolk apartments website
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