Centre Hill Historic District

Centre Hill Historic District
Location Henry, N. Adams, N. Jefferson, Franklin, and E. Washington Sts., Centre Hill Ct., and Centre Hill Ave., Petersburg, Virginia
Coordinates 37°13′46″N 77°24′00″W / 37.22944°N 77.40000°WCoordinates: 37°13′46″N 77°24′00″W / 37.22944°N 77.40000°W
Area 19 acres (7.7 ha)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Italianate, Colonial Revival;Bungalow
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 86001277[1]
VLR # 123-0025
Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 13, 1986
Designated VLR October 15, 1985[2]

Centre Hill Historic District is a national historic district located at Petersburg, Virginia. The district includes 81 contributing buildings located in a predominantly residential section of Petersburg. It includes a varied collection of early-19th-century to early-20th century houses and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow style architecture. Notable buildings include the Centre Hill Apartment Building (1915), Eichberg House, Powell House, Unger House, and St. Joseph's Convent. Located in the district and separately listed is the Centre Hill Museum.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Division of Historic Landmarks Staff (August 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Centre Hill Historic District". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map