Saint Paul's Church (Petersburg, Virginia)
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| Location | 102 N. Union St., Petersburg, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°13′43″N 77°24′22″W / 37.22861°N 77.40611°WCoordinates: 37°13′43″N 77°24′22″W / 37.22861°N 77.40611°W |
| Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
| Built | 1855-1857 |
| Architect | Niernsee & Neilson |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 86001191[1] |
| VLR # | 123-0041 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 30, 1986 |
| Designated VLR | April 15, 1986[2] |
The Saint Paul's Church also known as Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, is a historic Episcopal church located at Petersburg, Virginia. It was designed by Niernsee & Neilson and built between 1855 and 1857, in the Gothic Revival style. The church is constructed of brick and features a three-story entrance tower. Also on the property are a contributing rectory (c. 1860) and parish house (1922). The church was attended by Robert E. Lee during the Siege of Petersburg in 1864-65.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] It is located in the Petersburg Courthouse Historic District.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ Division of Historic Landmarks Staff (1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Saint Paul's Church". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
