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Appomattox Iron Works ** (added 1976 - Building - #76002226)
20--28 Old St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Federal
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility
Current Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Museum

Battersea ** (added 1969 - Building - #69000344)
Also known as VDHR File # 123-0059
1289 Upper Appomattox St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Georgian, Early Republic
Historic Person: Banister,Col. John
Significant Year: 1781, 1768, 1824
Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Military, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Blandford Cemetery ** (added 1992 - Site - #92001371)
Also known as VDHR File No. 123-110;See Also:Blandford Church
319 S. Crater Rd., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Bowie,McCleary & Wright, Davidson,James
Architectural Style: Early Republic, Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance: Art
Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Funerary
Historic Sub-function: Cemetery
Current Function: Funerary
Current Sub-function: Cemetery

Blandford Church ** (added 1972 - Building - #72001513)
319 S. Crater Rd., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

Bolling, Anna P., Junior High School (added 1998 - Building - #98001316)
Also known as 123-117
35 W. Fillmore St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Robinson, Charles M.
Architectural Style: Renaissance
Area of Significance: Architecture, Education
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Centre Hill ** (added 1972 - Building - #72001514)
Center Hill Lane, Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum

Centre Hill Historic District ** (added 1986 - District - #86001277)
Also known as See Also:Centre Hill
Henry, N. Adams, N. Jefferson, Franklin, and E. Washington Sts., Centre Hill Ct., and Centre Hill Ave., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Italianate, Greek Revival, Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Military
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

City Market ** (added 1969 - Building - #69000345)
Also known as Farmers Market
Rock, W. Old and River Sts., and Cockade Alley, Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Octagon Mode
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Financial Institution
Current Function: Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function: Financial Institution

Exchange Building *** (added 1969 - Building - #69000322)
Also known as Merchant's Exchange Building;The Exchange
15--19 W. Bank St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Greek Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1825-1849
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Business
Current Function: Government
Current Sub-function: Courthouse

Farmers' Bank ** (added 1972 - Building - #72001515)
Also known as Petersburg Branch of Farmers' Bank
NW corner of Bollingbrook St. and Cockade Alley, Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Federal
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1800-1824
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Financial Institution
Current Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum, Single Dwelling

Folly Castle Historic District ** (added 1980 - District - #80004313)
Also known as West Washington Street Historic District;See Also:Folly Cast
Perry and W. Washington Sts., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Federal, Late Victorian, Georgian
Area of Significance: Architecture, Military, Politics/Government
Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Folly Castle Historic District (Boundary Increase II) (added 2000 - District - #99001605)
Also known as 123-096
Roughly along South St. from Commerce St. to Farmer St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Waite, Harrison
Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Italianate
Area of Significance: Architecture, Black
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Current Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Folly Castle Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1992 - District - #92000343)
Also known as DHR File No. 123-96;See Also:Strawberry Hill;Second Presbyte
235--618 Washington, 235--580 Hinton, 15--37 Guarantee, 18--115 Lafayette and 18--42 Perry Sts., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function: Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Friend, Nathaniel, House ** (added 1976 - Building - #76002227)
27--29 Bollingbrook St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Person
Historic Person: Friend,Nathaniel,Jr.
Significant Year: 1816, 1815
Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1800-1824
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Business, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Lee Memorial Park (added 2000 - District - #00000896)
Also known as Lee Park
1832 Johnson Rd., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Petersburg Garden Club
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Social History, Black, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Conservation Area, Outdoor Recreation, Park
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Auditorium, Outdoor Recreation

McIlwaine House ** (added 1973 - Building - #73002217)
Also known as James-McIlwaine House
Market Square at corner of Pelham and Cockade Alleys, Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Federal
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1800-1824
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Work In Progress

McKenney, William, House (added 1990 - Building - #90001830)
Also known as McKenney--Dunlop--Totty House;DHL 123-102
250 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Waite,Maj. Harrison
Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

North Battersea--Pride's Field Historic District (added 2005 - District - #05000475)
Also known as 123-5035
Roughly along the Appomatox River bank, McKenzie, W. High., Upper Appomattox Sts., from 1250 W. High to Fleet Sts., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse

Peabody Building of the Peabody--Williams School (added 2000 - Building - #00000891)
Also known as 123-5019
Jones St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Robinson, Charles M.
Area of Significance: Architecture, Black, Education
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Petersburg City Hall ** (added 1978 - Building - #78003185)
Also known as U.S. Customs House and Post Office
129--141 N. Union St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Young,Ammi B.
Architectural Style: Renaissance, Other
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-function: City Hall
Current Function: Government
Current Sub-function: City Hall

Petersburg Courthouse ** (added 1973 - Building - #73002218)
Court House Sq., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Pollard,Calvin
Architectural Style: Other, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-function: Courthouse
Current Function: Government
Current Sub-function: Courthouse

Petersburg Courthouse Historic District ** (added 1990 - District - #90001572)
Also known as VDHR File No. 123-103;See Also:73002218;78003185;79003288;86
Roughly bounded by W. Bank, N. Adams, W. Washington and N. Market Sts., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Walter,Thomas U.
Architectural Style: Federal, Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Military, Commerce, Transportation, Politics/Government
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't , Federal
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Defense, Government, Religion, Social, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Religious Structure
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function: Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Religious Structure

Petersburg Old Town Historic District ** (added 1980 - District - #80004314)
Also known as See Also:City Market;Exchange Building;Farmers' Bank;Friend,
U.S. 1 and VA 36, Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Industry, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce
Cultural Affiliation: American
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Business, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling

Pocahontas Island Historic District (added 2006 - District - #06000977)
Also known as 123-0114
Pocahontas, Witten, Rolfe, Logan, and Sapony Sts., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer: Lee, William Edward, Jr.
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Federal
Area of Significance: Historic - Aboriginal, Black, Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation: Middle Woodland, Middle Archaic, Late Archaic
Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function: Business, Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Poplar Lawn Historic District ** (added 1980 - District - #80004315)
Also known as Central Park
Roughly bounded by Surrey Lane, St. Jefferson, Mars and Harrison Sts., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Italianate, Second Empire, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance: Military, Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function: Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function: Park, Single Dwelling

Poplar Lawn Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2006 - District - #06000030)
Also known as Central Park
Jct. of E Wythe and S. Jefferson, from SE of orig. HD to Lieutenant Run, Along both sides of Harrison St. at SW corner, Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance: Black, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Public Works, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Education, Government, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Public Works, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Saint Paul's Church ** (added 1986 - Building - #86001191)
Also known as Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church;DHL File #123-41
102 N. Union St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Niernsee & Neilson
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

Second Presbyterian Church (added 1991 - Building - #90002114)
Also known as DHR File No. 123-42
419 W. Washington St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Pryor,Theodorick
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival, Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Military
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

South Market Street Historic District (added 1992 - District - #92000345)
Also known as DHR File No. 123-108;See Also: Wallace, Thomas, House
S. Market St. from Washington St. to Halifax St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Machen,R.A.
Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Colonial Revival, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Military, Politics/Government
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function: Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Stewart--Hinton House (added 2004 - Building - #03001437)
Also known as Department of Historic Resources File # 123-0055
416 High St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Federal
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Strawberry Hill ** (added 1974 - Building - #74002239)
231--235--237 Hinton St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Federal
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1800-1824
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Tabb Street Prebyterian Church ** (added 1979 - Building - #79003288)
21 W. Tabb St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Walter,Thomas U.
Architectural Style: Greek Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1825-1849
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

Wallace, Thomas, House ** (added 1975 - Building - #75002116)
SW corner of Brown and S. Market Sts., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Italianate
Area of Significance: Military, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Washington Street Methodist Church ** (added 1980 - Building - #80004209)
14--24 E. Washington St., Petersburg (Independent City)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Greek Revival
Area of Significance: Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1825-1849
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure




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