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North Battersea-Pride's Field Historic District

Coordinates: 37°13′48″N 77°25′20″W / 37.23000°N 77.42222°W / 37.23000; -77.42222
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North Battersea-Pride's Field Historic District
Houses on High Street
North Battersea-Pride's Field Historic District is located in Virginia
North Battersea-Pride's Field Historic District
North Battersea-Pride's Field Historic District is located in the United States
North Battersea-Pride's Field Historic District
LocationRoughly along the Appomattox River bank, McKenzie, W. High., Upper Appomattox Sts., from 1250 W. High to Fleet Sts., Petersburg, Virginia
Coordinates37°13′48″N 77°25′20″W / 37.23000°N 77.42222°W / 37.23000; -77.42222
Area98 acres (40 ha)
Built1810 (1810)
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Gothic Revival, et al.
NRHP reference No.05000475[1]
VLR No.123-5035
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 26, 2005
Designated VLRMarch 16, 2005[2]

North Battersea-Pride's Field Historic District is a national historic district located at Petersburg, Virginia. The district includes 156 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites (the Battersea Canal and South Canal) located in a predominantly residential section of Petersburg. It includes a varied collection of mid- to late 19th- and early 20th-century middle and working-class houses and includes notable examples of Queen Anne and Gothic Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the late-18th century stone toll keeper's house, Montview (c. 1810), Pride's Tavern dependency (c. 1820), and West Street Presbyterian Chapel.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  3. ^ Ashley M. Neville (December 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Battersea-Pride's Field Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map