Downtown in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Granby Street
The electric streetcar debuted in Norfolk in 1894, and neighborhoods were established along the route. Many Granby Street residents moved to the new suburb of Ghent, and businesses of every kind replaced their former homes. By 1910, Granby Street surpassed Main Street as Norfolk’s busiest shopping district. From 1976 to 1986 part of Granby was closed to vehicular traffic and renamed Granby Mall. Granby Street declined through the 1990s, but with the opening of Tidewater Community College and MacArthur Center it has been revitalized with residences, theaters, and restaurants.
Erected by City of Norfolk.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 36° 50.808′ N, 76° 17.532′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Granby Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norfolk VA 23510, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Four Farthing or Town Point (within shouting distance of this marker); The Customhouse, 1859 (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flood Protection for Downtown Norfolk (about 500 feet away); Monticello Hotel, 1898 (about 500 feet away); Margaret Douglass (about 500 feet away); The Cedar (about 600 feet away); Half Moone Fort, 1673 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.
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