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Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum — Attraction in Portsmouth

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Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum
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Portsmouth Community Library, also known as the Portsmouth Colored Community Library, is a historic library building located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built in 1945 at 804 South Street. It is a one-story, three bay, brick building with a hipped roof.
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Portsmouth Splash Park
900 Elm Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Jewish Museum & Cultural Center
607 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, United States
The Ambassador Club of Portsmouth
364 Peninsula Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Five Boroughs Restaurant
814 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Ten10 Restaurant
622 Effingham St Suite A, Portsmouth, VA 23704
AMERICA'S BEST WINGS
1507 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704, United States
China Ocean
1505 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704, United States
Gosport Tavern
702 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, United States
Domino's Pizza
1201 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Cure
725 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
The 619 Cantina
619 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Yoolks On Us
515 Washington St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, United States
Vickie's Convenience & Deli Subs
1428 Effingham St #4718, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Nearby local services
The Cannabis Outlet
1215 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Food Lion
1503 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Virginia Novelty
926 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Authenticality Co.
739 High St Suite 101, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Metro by T-Mobile
810 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
In Style @ Broadway
1020 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704, United States
Old Towne Market Place
London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Arabia Temple No. 12
731 Queen St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Dots All Natural Spices
739 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Kitchen Koop
638 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Nearby hotels
Motel 6 Portsmouth, VA
1031 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Red Roof Inn Norfolk - Portsmouth
925 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Quality Inn & Suites Olde Town
347 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Relax Inn Portsmouth, VA
1031 London Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum
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Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum

904 Elm Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23704
4.7(14)
Open 24 hours
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Portsmouth Community Library, also known as the Portsmouth Colored Community Library, is a historic library building located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built in 1945 at 804 South Street. It is a one-story, three bay, brick building with a hipped roof.

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attractions: Portsmouth Splash Park, Jewish Museum & Cultural Center, The Ambassador Club of Portsmouth, restaurants: Five Boroughs Restaurant, Ten10 Restaurant, AMERICA'S BEST WINGS, China Ocean, Gosport Tavern, Domino's Pizza, Cure, The 619 Cantina, Yoolks On Us, Vickie's Convenience & Deli Subs, local businesses: The Cannabis Outlet, Food Lion, Virginia Novelty, Authenticality Co., Metro by T-Mobile, In Style @ Broadway, Old Towne Market Place, Arabia Temple No. 12, Dots All Natural Spices, Kitchen Koop
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(757) 393-8591
Website
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Portsmouth Splash Park

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Portsmouth Splash Park

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Jewish Museum & Cultural Center

Jewish Museum & Cultural Center

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The Ambassador Club of Portsmouth

The Ambassador Club of Portsmouth

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Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum

Five Boroughs Restaurant

Ten10 Restaurant

AMERICA'S BEST WINGS

China Ocean

Gosport Tavern

Domino's Pizza

Cure

The 619 Cantina

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Vickie's Convenience & Deli Subs

Five Boroughs Restaurant

Five Boroughs Restaurant

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Open until 9:00 PM
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Ten10 Restaurant

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AMERICA'S BEST WINGS

AMERICA'S BEST WINGS

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Open until 11:00 PM
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China Ocean

China Ocean

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Open until 9:00 PM
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The Cannabis Outlet

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4.7
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5.0
1y

Wow. Wow. Wow. So rich in history with a touch of knowledgeable staff. I brought my client here to enjoy this memorable experience. I enjoy this first black library in the City of Portsmouth or Norfolk County as they called it back then. Just know I will bring my 75-year-old mother to see all the artifacts from her era. PLEASE take your children, your Parents, your significant other, your neighbor, ANYONE who enjoys history, our history, strong black history. You have to see this beautiful little library, the restoration work...

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5.0
5y

A small museum abundant in history and information. The museum administrator was very generous with his time and mini tour. The 15 minute film is a must watch.

The only negative was church members next door parked over top of the whole sidewalk making it impossible to use the sidewalk and hard for 2 of our disabled individuals to use the...

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5.0
2y

A must see education center for local Black History. Practical exhibits and visual aids to encompass the past and present historical milestones achieved locally. All school children must visit and an excellent source of history for...

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