National Register of Historic Places

Church of the Sacred Heart Parish

Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia
Listed
February 8, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000020

About this property

The Church of the Sacred Heart Parish, also known as Sacred Heart Parish of New Bohemia is a Catholic church in unincorporated Prince George County, Virginia that was built in 1906. It was originally constructed to serve the needs of the Czech and Slovak immigrant population that settled in the New Bohemia area. The success of the church later attracted immigrants from other Eastern European countries such as Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine. Following the death of her husband Matiej in 1904, Marie Hanzlik donated their land to the Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond, and in 1906, the first church was built there. The church was dedicated to the patron saint of the Czech community, St. Wenceslas. In 1908, a Parish Hall was completed to support community and parish needs. In 1952, the second church was built, and is still currently in use as the church commons, with the altar having been closed off and repurposed as a small chapel. In 1954, the first church was demolished, and later in 1962, a rectory for the Priest was erected at that site. In 2006, for the 100th anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish, a third structure was built onto the second building, which currently serves as the primary place of worship. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 8, 2012.

Location

9300 Community Ln.
Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia
37.18881, -77.32397

Categories

EUROPEAN
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Prince Georges County Courthouse Historic District
Listed
3.1 mi
Petersburg National Battlefield
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3.8 mi
Blandford Cemetery
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4.2 mi
Christ and Grace Episcopal Church
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4.3 mi
Blandford Church
Civil War
4.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Petersburg – Prince George Court House road fight
1864Civil War
1.5 mi
Battle of Fort Stedman (Confederate Last Assault)
1865Civil War
1.6 mi

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When was Church of the Sacred Heart Parish listed on the National Register?

Church of the Sacred Heart Parish was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 8, 2012.

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Church of the Sacred Heart Parish is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Church of the Sacred Heart Parish is recorded as the industrial era.

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