Suffolk, Virginia The city is located about 20 miles southwest of Norfolk. It was originally part of Nansemond County before becoming established in 1742. The city finally achieved the current city limits when it merged with the former Nansemond County in 1974. 1 Pages - 12 Files Found

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Entrance for Cedar Hill Cemetery and Smith - Kilby House Foreground: Man driving a horse drawn wagon along North Main Street at the intersection of East Mahon Street. The white house in the background is the Smith-Kilby House which is believed to be one of the oldest surviving structures in Suffolk. It was built soon after the American Revolution. Also in the background is the entrance for the Cedar Hill Cemetery. (Taken by Charles Borjes) Size : 108.27Kb Hits : 1761 Rating : N/A Union Station Passenger Depot - Norfolk and Western Railway The Union Station, or passenger depot, for the Norfolk and Western Railway in Suffolk. Located at the corner of Holladay Street and Norfolk and Western Avenue. Built in 1909, it was designed by architect Charles S. Churchill. (Taken by Charles Borjes) Size : 82.10Kb Hits : 2032 Rating : N/A Parker Manufacturing Company building Exterior shot of the Parker Manufacturing Company factory building located on Factory Street, Suffolk. Parker built buggies and surreys. (Taken by Charles Borjes) Size : 109.47Kb Hits : 1317 Rating : N/A Suffolk Fire Station # 1 Exterior shot of Suffolk City Fire Department's Fire Station One at 201 North Saratoga Street, with all of the fire trucks parked in front. It was located at the northwest corner of Saratoga and Market Streets. (Taken by Charles Borjes) Size : 124.10Kb Hits : 1812 Rating : N/A Academy of Music and City Hall Building Exterior shot of the Academy of Music and City Hall Building at 132 - 136 North Main Street. It was built in 1890 - 1891; architect was George C Moser. It was later used as a City Market, then demolished in the early 1960s. (Taken by Charles Borjes) Size : 101.55Kb Hits : 1224 Rating : N/A National Bank of Suffolk Exterior shot of the National Bank of Suffolk at 101 Main Street, located on the corner of Main Street and Washington Street. The bank was established in 1899 and this was the second location for the bank. The building was built in 1916. (Taken by Charles Borjes) Size : 123.54Kb Hits : 1082 Rating : N/A Federal Building - Post Office Front exterior shot of the Federal Building - Post Office located at 200 North Main Street on the corner of Main and Market Streets in Suffolk. It was built in 1911 and designed by architect James Knox Taylor. (Taken by Charles Borjes) Size : 164.29Kb Hits : 1163 Rating : N/A West Washington Street from Main Street Aerial view looking westward down Washington Street from Main Street to Saratoga Street and beyond. I. O. Hill Furniture Store was located at 159 West Washington Street on the corner of Washington Street and Saratoga Street. Size : 119.72Kb Hits : 1449 Rating : N/A Bridge over Seaboard Air Line Railroad Shot of the ramp leading to the bridge which crosses the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. In background, the exterior of the City Garage located on 248 Chestnut Street. (Taken by Charles Borjes) Size : 80.52Kb Hits : 1476 Rating : N/A Railroad Tracks at end of Chestnut Street Road bridge crossing over the railroad tracks for the Seaboard Air Line Railroad at the end of Chestnut Street in Suffolk. Size : 130.45Kb Hits : 1222 Rating : N/A Planter's Peanut and Chocolate Factory Exterior shot of the Planter's Peanut Factory and Chocolate Company factory at 200 - 212 Johnson Avenue. (Taken by Charles Borjes) Size : 111.54Kb Hits : 2259 Rating : N/A Nansemond County Courthouse Front exterior of the Nansemond County Courthouse located at 524 North Main Street. It was built about 1839 and was the third building to house the county's court system. (Taken by Charles Borjes) Size : 146.42Kb Hits : 1547 Rating : N/A

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