National Register of Historic Places

Petersburg Courthouse

Petersburg (Independent City), Petersburg County, Virginia
Listed
May 13, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73002218

About this property

Petersburg Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Petersburg, Virginia. It was designed by New York architect Calvin Pollard and built between 1838 and 1840. It is a two-story, Classical Revival style brick building. It rests on a granite foundation and measures 57 feet wide and 93 feet deep. It features a pedimented hexastyle front portico and a double-tiered bell and clock tower modeled after the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens. Major work was performed on the structure until 1877 when extensive repairs and interior alterations were carried out. A 30-foot addition was constructed in 1965. During the Siege of Petersburg, Union troops used the tower for a sighting mark and spared the structure from the bombardment. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is located in the Petersburg Courthouse Historic District.

Location

Petersburg (Independent City), Petersburg County, Virginia
37.23060, -77.40310

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

First Battle of Petersburg – June 15
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
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When was Petersburg Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Petersburg Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Petersburg Courthouse?

Petersburg Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Petersburg Courthouse?

The period of significance for Petersburg Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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