The Circle (Portsmouth, Virginia)
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The Circle | |
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The site of the restaurant | |
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| Location | 3010 High St., Portsmouth, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°50′12″N 76°20′19″W / 36.83667°N 76.33861°WCoordinates: 36°50′12″N 76°20′19″W / 36.83667°N 76.33861°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1947 |
| Built by | Culpepper, R.A. and Son |
| Architect | Morgan, Dorothy P. |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| NRHP Reference # | 06000120[1] |
| VLR # | 124-5089 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 8, 2006 |
| Designated VLR | December 7, 2005[2] |
The Circle was a historic restaurant building located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built in 1947, and was a one-story, Moderne style building. It was a stuccoed concrete block structure with a prominent half-circle building mass marking the façade. The half-circle was surmounted by a neon-lit sign with the restaurant’s name. The bar had a mural attributed to Al Hirschfeld of mid-20th century celebrities. The Circle was an original curb-service restaurant, which later served as a dine-in restaurant.[3] The building was demolished on August 19, 2013.[4]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ Kimble A. David (August 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: The Circle" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
- ↑ "Photos | Portsmouth's Circle Restaurant torn down," By Brian Clark, The Virginian-Pilot, August 20, 2013
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