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City honors Phoebus’s history on 125th anniversary of its name
Summary
Council spotlight recognized Phoebus for 125 years under its current name and celebrated the neighborhood’s deeper history, including early Black residency, Fort Monroe-related events and local preservation efforts by the Phoebus Partnership.
Hampton City Council used a ceremonial spotlight session to honor the 125th anniversary of the name “Phoebus” and to recognize the neighborhood’s longer history and recent preservation work.
Brian Marchese, the city’s outreach and creative coordinator, gave an historical overview tracing Phoebus’s evolution from Indigenous Kinkitan land through early English settlement and 19th-century developments. "Tonight, we honor a hundred and 25 years since the town of Phoebus took its name," Marchese…
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