447 Court Street

Court Street Baptist Church
447 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia
circa 1838. Rebuilt 1901.

Here is my find today in my lettering and topography quest near the Tidewater Community College | Visual Arts Center | 340 High Street.

Today's entry is not really lettering (again) but some of the fine masonry carving that is found around Old Towne Portsmouth, VA.

What I find unique about this building is the use of a pink-colored rough-finished stone, unusual for this area. The rough-finished pink stone is contrasted with the light colored finished ornamental and decorative accent pieces around the doorways, windows and on some vertical elements as shown in this photo. This building has a very nice curb-side appeal. It is unfortunate that the additions to this property were not done with the same good eye for architectural excellence and detail, but rather done with economy and 20th century post-war haste.


Other urban topography & lettering photos in this series:

In Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia
Court Street Baptist Church : 447 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
All Saints Chapel : 500 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Historical Placard Q 8A : 500 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1763 Grave Marker : 500 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
FOOTE Memorial Stone : 500 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Two Crosses : 500 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Bangel Law Building : 505 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Public Library : 606 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Pythian Castle : 600-612 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Towne Bank Building : 200 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Coffee House Facade : 300 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Holy Temple Ministries : 307 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Chapman Building : 310 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Café Europa : 319 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Near The Bay Antiques & Collectables : 321 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Dollar General : 326 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
The Lobscouser : 337 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
New Kirn Building : 339 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Yovng Men's Christian Association building : 541 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Corner Stone for Yovng Men's Christian Association building : 541 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Saint Paul's Catholic Church Memorial Marker : 518 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

In downtown Norfolk, Virginia
Martin Building : 300 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Velvet Lounge : 332 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Madison Hotel : 345 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
The Fontaine Room : 345 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, USA