National Register of Historic Places

Sutherland House

Petersburg (Independent City), Petersburg County, Virginia
Listed
November 22, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000837

About this property

Sutherland House, also known as the Sutherland-Hite House and Logan House, is a historic home located at Petersburg, Virginia. It was built between 1860 and 1862, and is a two-story, three-bay, Italianate style brick dwelling. The house incorporates an 1838, one-story, former dwelling as a rear ell, and a frame addition built in 1877. The main house has a double-pile, central passage plan. The house features two unusual chimneys made up of clustered flues on a low-hipped slate roof, tripartite windows, and a Doric order portico at the entry. Also on the property is a contributing two-story, four room brick service building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

606 Harding St.
Petersburg (Independent City), Petersburg County, Virginia
37.21751, -77.40541

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Sources

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When was Sutherland House listed on the National Register?

Sutherland House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Sutherland House?

Sutherland House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sutherland House?

The period of significance for Sutherland House is recorded as the industrial era.

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