GENTHREADS

Check out these buildings of old Norfolk, VA

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TIDEWATER VIRGINIA

IN YEARS GONE BY

A PICTORIAL HISTORY

In commemoration of the 70th Anniversary at Mutual Federal Savings and Loan Association of Norfolk, dated 1959

236 Main St., National Bank of Commerce Boush St. Ghent Club on Olney Rd

City Hall City Hall Ave.

Freemason

Looking toward City Hall one sees the remains of the old Granby Street Bridge, Armory Building and Haddington Building. Photo taken before the Monticello Hotel, Royster Building and Fairfax Hotel were built. In 1889 boats could come up to Granby St on City Hall Ave. Main St.

Market Square 1888

Norfolk College, on the corner of Granby and College Place, was once a private school for young ladies. Built in i88o at a cost of $60,000.

GRANBY STREET, 1902 Looking south from Tazewell Street

1896 Marine Bank Building. (In 1959 a part of the National Bank of Commerce)

St. Luke Old City Hall & Court, built 1847-1850

Norfolk Waterside