South Newport News , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Warwick Hotel 1883-1961

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

1. Warwick Hotel 1883-1961 Marker

Inscription. Erected by the Old Dominion Land Co. as the city’s largest residential structure and opened April 11, 1883, the Hotel Warwick fronting on West Ave. and 24th St. long served as the ‘Hub’ of city activities. It housed the county seat of government, the city’s first bank and newspaper. Progressively modernized, a 7-story annex was joined to it in 1928. Fire destroyed the original hotel Nov. 14, 1961, the annex surviving.

Erected 1986 by Newport News Historical Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Corporation of Newport News series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 11, 1883.

Location. 36° 58.608′ N, 76° 25.911′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in South Newport News. It is at the intersection of West Avenue and 24th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport News VA 23607, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Hampton Roads,

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: The Victory Arch (within shouting distance of this marker); Newport News Victory Arch (within shouting distance of this marker); Victory Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome Home

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Victory Arch (within shouting distance of this marker); Headquarters, Hampton Roads (within shouting distance of this marker); Newport News (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jessie Menifield Rattley Municipal Center (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.

Also see . . . Hotel Warwick. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on August 4, 2010.)

Warwick Hotel Annex image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

2. Warwick Hotel Annex

West Ave & 25th St image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

3. West Ave & 25th St

“The Listener” image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2025

4. “The Listener”

The man in the mural, nicknamed “Mr. Warwick” represents an attentive community member.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,958 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on November 13, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.