Portsmouth Community Library
Portsmouth Community Library, also known as the Portsmouth Colored Community Library, is a historic library building located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built in 1945 at 804 South Street.Photo: Capt1922, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: library building in Portsmouth, Virginia
- Also known as: “Portsmouth Colored Community Library” and “Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum”
- Address: 904 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Downtown Portsmouth Historic District and Commodore Theatre.
Downtown Portsmouth Historic District
Protected area
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Downtown Portsmouth Historic District, also known as the High Street Corridor Historic District, is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. Downtown Portsmouth Historic District is situated 2,400 feet east of Portsmouth Community Library.
Commodore Theatre
Movie theater
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 3,500 feet east of Portsmouth Community Library.
Saint Pauls Catholic Church
Church
Photo: Capt1922, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Paul's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church located in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is a compact Gothic Revival style, cruciform plan church. Saint Pauls Catholic Church is situated 3,100 feet northeast of Portsmouth Community Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District and Berkley.
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District
Quarter
Photo: KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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…
Berkley
Suburb
Photo: Jmarian7, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Berkley is situated 1½ miles east of Portsmouth Community Library.
Norfolk
Photo: UED77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Portsmouth Community Library
- Categories: library, library building, African-American museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.83179° or 36° 49′ 54″ northLongitude
-76.31305° or 76° 18′ 47″ westOpen location code
8785RMJP+PQOpenStreetMap ID
way 664708852OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q16898714
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