Tidewater Historic Restoration Initiative

The Christian Temple of Norfolk at Park Place Located in the Park Place neighborhood, the Christian Temple of Norfolk is a 1922 Gothic Revival church and a designated historic landmark. Its stained-glass windows, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses make it architecturally unique. Just as important, it reflects a shift in Norfolk’s history, as the congregation changed over time from primarily white to primarily black. Despite its significance, the church has been vacant sinc

Tidewater is rich in history, but many underfunded sites throughout the region are at risk. Without support, these sites and their stories will be lost forever. You can help support us in three simple ways: donating, following and sharing our work, and volunteering your time. Small donations under 100 dollars add us quickly. These small donations allow us to purchase the necessary materials for repair, such as specialized paint, bricks, and windows. These items keep build

Decaying Gothic Style Church in Norfolk that was put up for The Tidewater Region is most famous for its colonial history. This includes places such as Colonial Williamsburg, Colonial Jamestown, and Colonial Yorktown. However, beyond these sites are many lesser known yet deeply important historical buildings scattered throughout Tidewater. Lesser-known historical sites include old churches, schools, industrial sites, and more. These sites offer us a lens into the past of how o