Welcome to Freemason!
A Historic Neighborhood In Norfolk, Virginia
The Freemason neighborhood was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register on December 21, 1971, and subsequently on the National Register for Historic Places on November 7, 1972. In 1976, Junius R. Fishburne Jr., who then was the Executive Director of the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, wrote:
“…I would like to strongly underscore the need for protective zoning for the area. Norfolk has lost the bulk of its historical identity so it is of the greatest importance that an area that retains the atmosphere and appearance of previous generations within the downtown core be not only protected but allowed to be suitably refurbished and enhanced.”
