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Down on the Farm in Ghent

By Linda Tancs

The stylish homes and condos in the Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia belie its humble beginnings as farmland.  Originally known as Pleasant Point, James Morgan changed the name to Ghent to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in Belgium, which ended the War of 1812.  Located in central Norfolk just minutes from downtown and the Norfolk Naval Station,  attractions include the historic Naro Theater, the Chrysler Museum, bistros on Colley Avenue and the boutiques on 21st Street.

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