Oaklette Historic District

Oaklette Historic District is a national historic district located at Chesapeake, Virginia. The district encompasses 30 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object in an early-20th century planned streetcar suburb of Norfolk, Virginia. It is a primarily residential district that developed starting about World War I. The dwellings include representative examples of the Colonial Revival and Bungalow styles. Notable buildings include the Savage House (1915-1919), Pascal Paxson House (1901), George Wesley Jones House (1925), Samuel Paxson House (1906), Colonna Estate Caretaker's House (1925), and the Baker House (1910).[3]

Oaklette Historic District
Seneca Avenue
Oaklette Historic District is located in Virginia
Oaklette Historic District
Oaklette Historic District is located in the United States
Oaklette Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Indian River Rd., Oaklette, Webster, St. Lawrence, & Seneca Sts., Chesapeake, Virginia
Coordinates36°49′41″N 76°14′14″W / 36.82806°N 76.23722°W / 36.82806; -76.23722
Area75 acres (30 ha)
Built1883 (1883)
ArchitectWilloughby W. Colonna
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Bungalow/craftsman, et al.
NRHP reference No.03000563[1]
VLR No.131-5073
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 23, 2003
Designated VLRMarch 19, 2003[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. ^ Kimble A. David (December 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Oaklette Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map