Phoenix Bank of Nansemond
Phoenix Bank of Nansemond | |
| Location | 339 E. Washington St., Suffolk, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°43′36″N 76°34′43″W / 36.72667°N 76.57861°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architectural style | Chicago, Commercial Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 90002159[1] |
| VLR No. | 133-0086 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 24, 1991 |
| Designated VLR | August 20, 1990[2] |
Phoenix Bank of Nansemond is a historic bank building located at Suffolk, Virginia. It was built in 1921, and is a two-story, two-bay, rectangular brick building. The bank was founded by a group of African-American entrepreneurs in 1919 and served the black farmers and laborers of Suffolk and surrounding Nansemond County. The bank survived until 1931.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1] It is located in the Suffolk Historic District.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ Jennifer A. Bryant (June 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Phoenix Bank of Nansemond" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos