About this property
The Blandford Church is the oldest building in Petersburg, Virginia whose history is well documented. It is at the highest point in the city, atop Well's Hill. It is today (2019) part of a memorial to Southern soldiers who died during the Civil War. It is adjacent to Blandford Cemetery, one of the oldest, largest and historically significant cemeteries in Virginia. The Blandford Cemetery did not exist until after the church building had been abandoned, in the early 1800s, and the land purchased by the city to use as a cemetery.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72001513. It was listed on May 30, 1972.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Blandford Church listed on the National Register?
Blandford Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Blandford Church?
Blandford Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Blandford Church?
The period of significance for Blandford Church is recorded as the civil_war era.
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