Saint Paul's Church (Petersburg, Virginia)

Saint Paul's Church
Location 102 N. Union St., Petersburg, Virginia
Coordinates 37°13′43″N 77°24′22″W / 37.22861°N 77.40611°W / 37.22861; -77.40611Coordinates: 37°13′43″N 77°24′22″W / 37.22861°N 77.40611°W / 37.22861; -77.40611
Area 1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built 1855-1857
Architect Niernsee & Neilson
Architectural style Gothic Revival
NRHP Reference # 86001191[1]
VLR # 123-0041
Significant dates
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 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. 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. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Division of Historic Landmarks Staff (1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Saint Paul's Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo


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