William McKenney House

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William McKenney House
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Location250 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg, Virginia
Coordinates 37°13′29″N77°24′41″W / 37.22472°N 77.41139°W / 37.22472; -77.41139 Coordinates: 37°13′29″N77°24′41″W / 37.22472°N 77.41139°W / 37.22472; -77.41139
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1890 (1890)
ArchitectMaj. Harrison Waite
Architectural styleStick/eastlake, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 90001830 [1]
VLR No.123-0102
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 6, 1990
Designated VLRDecember 12, 1989 [2]

William McKenney House, also known as the McKenney-Dunlop-Totty House is a historic home located at Petersburg, Virginia. It was built in 1890, and is a large 2+12-story, Queen Anne / Eastlake style townhouse. It features stained and leaded glass, elaborate pressed brickwork, terra cotta roof trim, and a circular corner tower with a conical roof. [3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, [1] and currently serves as a public library. It is located in the Poplar Lawn Historic District.

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  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
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