Cradock in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Cradock Historic District
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
1. Cradock Historic District Marker
Inscription.
Cradock Historic District. . Cradock, begun in 1918 to accommodate the rapid influx of workers at the U.S. Navy Yard in Norfolk during World War I, was one of the nation's earliest federally funded planned communities. Its design, based on innovative planning techniques, included a commercial square, recreational areas, schools, church sites, and access to public transportation. In accordance with the racial segregation of the time, Cradock was designated for white workers while nearby Truxtun, also begun in 1918, was for African Americans. Cradock, the largest project completed by the U.S. Housing Corporation, was named for British Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock and features streets named for U.S. naval heroes.
Cradock, begun in 1918 to accommodate the rapid influx of workers at the U.S. Navy Yard in Norfolk during World War I, was one of the nation's earliest federally funded planned communities. Its design, based on innovative planning techniques, included a commercial square, recreational areas, schools, church sites, and access to public transportation. In accordance with the racial segregation of the time, Cradock was designated for white workers while nearby Truxtun, also begun in 1918, was for African Americans. Cradock, the largest project completed by the U.S. Housing Corporation, was named for British Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock and features streets named for U.S. naval heroes.
Erected 2019 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-165.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 36° 48.088′ N, 76° 19.085′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is in Cradock. Marker is at the intersection of Prospect Parkway and Afton Parkway, on the left when traveling north on Prospect Parkway. The marker is located just west of Portsmouth Fire Station 11. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32 Prospect Pkwy, Portsmouth VA 23702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Has been registered as a Virginia
Historic
Landmark
pursuant to the authority vested in the
Virginia Historic Landmark Commission
Act of 1966
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
4. Historic Cradock
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Afton Square
Business District
America’s
First Planned
Shopping Center
Est. 1918
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 98 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 21, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
