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

Newsome House

Photographed by Kevin W., April 29, 2016

1. Newsome House Marker

Inscription. In 1906 this house became the home of J. Thomas Newsome (1872-1942) and his wife Mary. A lawyer, churchman and newspaper editor, Newsome was an early advocate for Huntington High School and also formed the Colored Voters League of Warwick County. He was Newport News' first black lawyer to practice before the Virginia Supreme Court. Newsome House, built in 1899, was established as a memorial to his many contributions to this community in 1983.

Erected 1984 by Corporation of Newport News, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Corporation of Newport News series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 36° 59.423′ N, 76° 24.318′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in South Newport News. It is on Oak Avenue just east of 28th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2803 Oak Ave, 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: A different marker also named The Newsome House (a few steps from this marker); The Winfield-Jones House (a few steps from this marker); The Brown Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Pearl Bailey

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(about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Annie Belle Daniels (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greenlawn Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Dead (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.

Newsome House Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., April 29, 2016

2. Newsome House Markers

Newsome House is a registered Virginia Historic Landmark and is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Photographed by Kevin W., April 29, 2016

3. Newsome House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.