Olde Towne in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Naval Shipyard Museum
Formally Norfolk County Ferries Maintenance Building
Photographed By Scott Rollins, June 1, 2009
1. Naval Shipyard Museum Marker
Inscription.
Naval Shipyard Museum. Formally Norfolk County Ferries Maintenance Building. Constructed in 1919, this building was used as a maintenance building for the Norfolk County ferries. From 1636 to 1955 the ferries provided service for passengers and their various modes of transportation across the Elizabeth River between Norfolk and Portsmouth. The ferries were discontinued in 1955, but were re-established in 1983 for passenger transportation only. The building has been home to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum since 1963, when the original museum was moved from inside the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The museum researches, preserves and promotes the history of the City of Portsmouth, Norfolk Naval Shipyard and the armed forces in Hampton Roads.
Constructed in 1919, this building was used as a maintenance building for the Norfolk County ferries. From 1636 to 1955 the ferries provided service for passengers and their various modes of transportation across the Elizabeth River between Norfolk and Portsmouth. The ferries were discontinued in 1955, but were re-established in 1983 for passenger transportation only. The building has been home to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum since 1963, when the original museum was moved from inside the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The museum researches, preserves and promotes the history of the City of Portsmouth, Norfolk Naval Shipyard and the armed forces in Hampton Roads.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 36° 50.144′ N, 76° 17.81′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is in Olde Towne. Marker is on Water Street north of High Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth VA 23704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia. This page has been viewed 875 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
