Petersburg Courthouse Historic District
Petersburg Courthouse Historic District | |
 Petersburg Courthouse Historic District, view of sheriff's office and Petersburg Courthouse | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by W. Bank, N. Adams, W. Washington and N. Market Sts., Petersburg, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°13′45″N 77°24′20″W / 37.22917°N 77.40556°W |
| Area | 36.2 acres (14.6 ha) |
| Architect | Walter, Thomas U.; Et al. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001572[1] |
| VLR No. | 123-0103 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 21, 1990 |
| Designated VLR | August 21, 1990[2] |
Petersburg Courthouse Historic District is a national historic district located at Petersburg, Virginia. The district includes 75 contributing buildings located in the central business district of Petersburg. It is centered on the Petersburg Courthouse and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal style architecture. Notable buildings include the Paul-Lassiter House, Slaughter-Tatum House, Tabb Street Presbyterian Church Rectory, Mark E. Holt Jewelry Store, Augustus Wright Block, Virginia National Bank, Saal's Department Store, Remmie Arnold Pens Company building, A&P Super Market, Watson Court Apartments, and the Zimmer & Company Building. Located in the district and separately listed are the Petersburg City Hall, Tabb Street Presbyterian Church, and Saint Paul's Church.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ Land and Community Associates (July 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Petersburg Courthouse Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map Archived 2012-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Greek Revival architecture in Virginia
- Federal architecture in Virginia
- Italianate architecture in Virginia
- Buildings and structures in Petersburg, Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Petersburg, Virginia
- Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Central Virginia Registered Historic Place stubs