West Freemason in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Observation Tower

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 18, 2022

1. Observation Tower Marker

Inscription.
This observation tower is here in commemoration of the 1983 visit to this site by Dr. Lee Teg-Hui, the President of the Republic of China, then as Governor of Taiwan Province.

As the Sister States, the State of Virginia and Taiwan shall continue to maintain their good friendship by the presence of this observation tower.

Erected 1989 by Chin Chuang-Huan, Governor, Taiwan Provincial Government, Republic of China.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. 36° 50.993′ N, 76° 17.691′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in West Freemason. It can be reached from West Tazewell Street just west of Harbour Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 265 W Tazewell St, Norfolk VA 23510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the

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Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marine Observation Tower (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William A. Jones (about 400 feet away); Humbert R. Versace (about 400 feet away); Jacklyn “Jack” H. Lucas (about 400 feet away); Douglas MacArthur (about 400 feet away); David D. Barrow and George W. Bright (about 400 feet away); Thomas Boyne (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 18, 2022

2. Observation Tower Marker

Taiwanese Pagoda image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 18, 2022

3. Taiwanese Pagoda

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.