Olde Towne in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Glasgow Street Park
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Established in memory of the early Methodists of Portsmouth, Virginia whose meeting house was moved to this site in 1792.
Erected 1985 by the members of Monumental United Methodist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
Location. 36° 50.254′ N, 76° 18.119′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is in Olde Towne. It is on Granada Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 Granada St, Portsmouth VA 23704, 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, and in the Tidewater. 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: A different marker also named Glasgow Street Park (here, next to this marker); Watts House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Yellow Fever of 1855 (about 300 feet away); Pre-Fabricated Houses (about 300 feet away); Elks Lodge (about 400 feet away); The Founding of Edmarc (about 400 feet away); Court Street Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); Gaskins Silversmith Shop (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
