National Register of Historic Places

Centre Hill

Petersburg (Independent City), Petersburg County, Virginia
Listed
December 27, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001514

About this property

Centre Hill Museum, also referred to as Centre Hill Mansion, was built by Revolutionary War veteran Robert Bolling IV in 1823. The Bollings were a very prominent family for many generations, being granted a plot of land in present-day Petersburg by the then King of England. Centre Hill was appropriated as Union headquarters during the reconstruction period, serving as a meeting place for Union General George Hartsuff and President Lincoln in April 1865. President Taft also spent time on the property. Its doors were opened as a museum in the 1950s.

Location

Petersburg (Independent City), Petersburg County, Virginia
37.23072, -77.40130

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Centre Hill Historic District
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0.1 mi
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Petersburg Old Town Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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0.2 mi
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Friend, Nathaniel, House
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Nearby Battles

Petersburg — First Assault June 15-18
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Battle of the Crater — Mine Explosion (48th Pennsylvania)
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Battle of Old Men and Young Boys (Petersburg)
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0.2 mi

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When was Centre Hill listed on the National Register?

Centre Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Centre Hill?

Centre Hill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Centre Hill?

The period of significance for Centre Hill is recorded as the industrial era.

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