Portsmouth Street
While Norfolk, Virginia suffered several major fires that destroyed most of the older homes and buildings, Portsmouth, right across the harbor, is well-preserved. Here you see a small section with lovely houses from different eras starting with the colonial on the far left (18th century), the brown and white Victorians in the center (late 19th century), to the blue and red Federalist to the right (late 18th to early 19th centuries).
The Tidewater region of southeast Virginia is generally low-lying and at risk from rising sea-levels. Several streets in Norfolk now flood regularly during unusually high tides and major storms. Besides Norfolk and Portsmouth, the Tidewater region includes Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads, the world's largest naval base and several areas of historical significance including Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown.
Portsmouth Street
While Norfolk, Virginia suffered several major fires that destroyed most of the older homes and buildings, Portsmouth, right across the harbor, is well-preserved. Here you see a small section with lovely houses from different eras starting with the colonial on the far left (18th century), the brown and white Victorians in the center (late 19th century), to the blue and red Federalist to the right (late 18th to early 19th centuries).
The Tidewater region of southeast Virginia is generally low-lying and at risk from rising sea-levels. Several streets in Norfolk now flood regularly during unusually high tides and major storms. Besides Norfolk and Portsmouth, the Tidewater region includes Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads, the world's largest naval base and several areas of historical significance including Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown.