Saint Paul's Church (Petersburg, Virginia)

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Saint Paul's Church
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Location102 N. Union St., Petersburg, Virginia
Coordinates 37°13′43″N77°24′22″W / 37.22861°N 77.40611°W / 37.22861; -77.40611 Coordinates: 37°13′43″N77°24′22″W / 37.22861°N 77.40611°W / 37.22861; -77.40611
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built1855-1857
Architect Niernsee & Neilson
Architectural style Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 86001191 [1]
VLR No.123-0041
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 30, 1986
Designated VLRApril 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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "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 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