William Trusty House
West County Street

Little England Chapel
Kecoughtan Road

Herbert House
Marina Road

Preserving and revitalizing the historic structures of our community is a strong concern across the nation. Historic buildings are a key to local heritage, craftmanship and architectural history that is diminishing. A goal of the Hampton Heritage Foundation, Inc. is to promote a greater awareness and appreciation for the local heritage of the community of Hampton, Virginia. The Foundation supports local, state, and national organizations, like the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Preservation Alliance of Virginia, to promote its interests and stay up to date on current issues.

The Hampton Heritage Foundation has been instrumental in registering four Hampton landmarks and a Historic District on the Virginia Historic Landmarks Register of Historic Places:

• Roseland Manor site at Strawberry Banks
• William Trusty House on West County Street in Phoebus
• Little England Chapel on Kecoughtan Road
• Hampton Carousel (former Buckroe Carousel)
• Victoria Boulevard Historic District

The Trusty House was built in 1897. This Queen Anne Victorian house was home of William H. & Bera Trusty. William Trusty was a prominent local Phoebus African-American businessman, but died two years after the homes completion. Now, the home at 76 West County Street is a restored historic landmark, tucked behind magnolia trees.

Little England Chapel was built around 1879 by the African-American Newtown community, William Armstrong, Daniel Cock (Herbert House) and General Samuel Armstrong. Located on the corner of Kecoughtan Rd. & Ivy Home Rd., the chapel served as a church until 1989. The Newtown Improvement & Civic Club then restored the structure which became a Museum and Learning Center.

The Victoria Boulevard Historic District was designated a State and National Historic Landmark in 1986. Located between Armistead Avenue and Bridge Street, construction of the neighborhood began in 1888 on part of the Little England tract, owned and developed by James S. Darling. The homes feature Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Victorian and georgian architectureal styles. The Foundation continues to pursue historic registration of local landmarks, like the Pasture Point neighborhood. Recently, it supported the effort to document the physical conditions of the Herbert House, located in the Sunset Creek area.