Timeline of Norfolk, Virginia

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Prior to 19th century

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19th century

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20th century

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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  • 1920 – Population: 115,777.[4]
  • 1921 - Virginia Beach Boulevard opens, providing easier access to the oceanfront.
  • 1922
  • 1923
    • Algonquin Park, Cottage Park, Edgewater, Kenilworth, Lafayette Annex, Lakewood, Larchmont, Lenox, Morning Side, Norfolk Naval Base, Ocean View (part), and Willoughby become part of city.[10]
    • WTAR radio begins broadcasting.[17]
  • 1926 - The Loews Theater opens as a vaudeville and movie palace at 300 Granby Street and continues operating as a cinema for many decades. As of 2018, the venue is the TCC Roper Center for the Performing Arts.[18]
  • 1928 - The Nansemond Hotel opens in Ocean View and enjoys many decades as a popular tourist attraction; it was destroyed by fire in 1980.

1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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21st century

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2000s

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2010s

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Britannica 1910.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Federal Writers' Project 1941.
  3. ^ Ernie Gross (1990). This Day in American History. Neal-Schuman. ISBN 978-1-55570-046-1.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Population of the 100 Largest Cities and Other Urban Places in the United States: 1790 to 1990, US Census Bureau, 1998
  5. ^ Deal 2011.
  6. ^ Chambers 1965.
  7. ^ Hucles 1992.
  8. ^ a b Peggy Haile McPhillips. "History of the Norfolk Public Library Timeline". Norfolk Public Library. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  9. ^ Lamb 1888.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g Norfolk Public Library. "List of Norfolk & Portsmouth City Annexations". Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  11. ^ "US Newspaper Directory". Chronicling America. Washington DC: Library of Congress. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  12. ^ Vernon N. Kisling, Jr., ed. (2001). "Zoological Gardens of the United States (chronological list)". Zoo and Aquarium History. USA: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4200-3924-5.
  13. ^ American Newspaper Annual, American newspaper annual and directory, N. W. Ayer & Son, 1921, hdl:2027/coo.31924087717553
  14. ^ The Virginian-Pilot - "Back in the Day", Apr 29, 2018
  15. ^ "Doumar's History". Doumar's. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  16. ^ H. Lewis Suggs (1983). "Black Strategy and Ideology in the Segregation Era: P. B. Young and the Norfolk Journal and Guide, 1910-1954". Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. 91 (2): 161–190. JSTOR 4248629.
  17. ^ Jack Alicoate, ed. (1939), "Standard Broadcasting Stations of the United States: Virginia", Radio Annual, New York: Radio Daily, OCLC 2459636
  18. ^ "Roper Center for the Performing Arts" at Cinema Treasures, retrieved Aug. 21, 2018
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Norfolk Public Library. "Chronology of Norfolk". Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  20. ^ "WC History: October 29, 1947 opening of Midtown Shopping Center". wardscornernow.com (Oct. 30, 2014)
  21. ^ a b "Rice's and Hofheimer's at Wards Corner", Virginian-Pilot (Feb 6, 2014)
  22. ^ "A Giant Open Air market for Norfolk", Virginian-Pilot (Jun 3, 2018)
  23. ^ a b "Movie Theaters in Norfolk, VA". CinemaTreasures.org. Los Angeles: Cinema Treasures LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  24. ^ a b Charles A. Alicoate, ed. (1960), "Television Stations: Virginia", Radio Annual and Television Year Book, New York: Radio Daily Corp., OCLC 10512206
  25. ^ "Notable dates in Virginia history". Virginia Historical Society. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  26. ^ "A look back at the early days of Norfolk's JANAF shopping center". Virginian-Pilot (Jul 20, 2016)
  27. ^ "Norfolk's very own Golden Triangle", Virginian-Pilot (June 6, 2011)
  28. ^ a b "Icon Apartments", The Virginian-Pilot (July 18, 2017)
  29. ^ "Sheraton Norfolk Waterside will have fresh look when the dust settles", The Virginian-Pilot, Mar 28, 2017
  30. ^ "Here's a look back at Norfolk's Harborfest in its early years", Virginian-Pilot (Jun 7, 2016)
  31. ^ "Norfolk's World Trade Center sold to local real estate firm", Virginian-Pilot (Sep 19, 2008)
  32. ^ "About 2".
  33. ^ "Virginia". Official Congressional Directory. 1991/1992- : S. Pub. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1993. hdl:2027/uc1.l0072691827.
  34. ^ "City of Norfolk: Official Web Site". Archived from the original on 1996-12-22 – via Internet Archive, Wayback Machine.
  35. ^ "About PRA Group | PRA Group, Inc".
  36. ^ Sentara Health System timeline.
  37. ^ "ATTORNEY GENERAL CYNTHIA H. COFFMAN FILES SECOND LAWSUIT AGAINST BUSINESS TARGETING MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS | Colorado State Attorney General". 2015-09-06. Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  38. ^ Trubey, J. Scott; Bluestein, Greg (December 11, 2018). "UPDATED: Norfolk Southern's relocation to Atlanta is official". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 14, 2024.

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