16 inch Gun Barrel
16 inch Gun Barrel is a historic site in Portsmouth, Virginia. 16 inch Gun Barrel is situated nearby to the historic site 14 c/m RF Gun, as well as near Cannons.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Drydock Number One and Seaboard Coastline Building.
Drydock Number One
Dock
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Drydock Number One is the oldest operational drydock facility in the United States. Located in Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, it was put into service in 1834, and has been in service since then. Drydock Number One is situated 2,300 feet south of 16 inch Gun Barrel.
Seaboard Coastline Building
Railway station
Photo: Capt1922, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seaboard Coastline Building, also known as Old City Hall, is a historic train station located at Portsmouth, Virginia. The original section was built in 1894-1895 by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. Seaboard Coastline Building is situated 3,100 feet north of 16 inch Gun Barrel.
Commodore Theatre
Movie theater
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Commodore Theatre is an historic movie theater located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built in 1945 in the Streamline Art Deco style, and originally sat 1,000 people. Commodore Theatre is situated 3,600 feet northwest of 16 inch Gun Barrel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Berkley and Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District.
Berkley
Suburb
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Berkley was an incorporated town in Norfolk County, Virginia. Chartered by an Act of Assembly in 1890, the Town of Berkley was located directly across the Eastern Branch Elizabeth River from the City of Norfolk in the South Hampton Roads area.
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District
Quarter
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Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District, is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It encompasses 89 buildings. It is located in the primarily residential section of Portsmouth and includes a notable collection of Federal and Greek…
Norfolk
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Norfolk is in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. It is a port city with a large Navy and shipping presence. But it is also known as a major cultural center, with world-class museums, opera, symphony, ballet and a vibrant arts community.
16 inch Gun Barrel
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.8265° or 36° 49′ 35″ northLongitude
-76.29537° or 76° 17′ 43″ westOpen location code
8785RPG3+HVOpenStreetMap ID
node 3785628179OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 14 c/m RF Gun and Cannons.
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