If only Norfolk had the Pagoda during the Civil War.
Years later, the Taiwanese tower has united the downtown neighborhood of Freemason, defined by historic homes to the north and modern condominiums and townhouses to the south.
“People here for the first time start at the Pagoda,” said Madeline Sly, a resident of Freemason. “It’s an unusual but beautiful entrance into our community.”
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