Phoenix Bank of Nansemond
Suffolk, United States
Exterior only
Visible from the street; the inside is private.
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Built in 1921 in Suffolk, Virginia, the Phoenix Bank of Nansemond is a two-story brick structure exemplifying the Chicago School style. Founded in 1919 by African-American entrepreneurs, the bank served black farmers and laborers throughout Suffolk and Nansemond County until its closure in 1931. The modest rectangular building comprises two bays and represents an important chapter in early twentieth-century African-American business enterprise. Now recognized as a Virginia Historic Landmark and National Register contributing property within the Suffolk Historic District, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
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- Type
- bank building
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place, Virginia Historic Landmark
- Place
- Suffolk, United States
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