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Petersburg

23 places in Petersburg, Virginia are on the National Register of Historic Places. Churches make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 7 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Five Forks Battlefield, added Oct 15, 1966.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

23
Listings
7
Historic districts
3
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedFive Forks Battlefield · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction datePetersburg National Battlefield · built 1926

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 2 of the 23 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Dinwiddie County
Five Forks Battlefield
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Landmark · Dinwiddie County
Petersburg Breakthrough Battlefield
National Historic LandmarkListed 2006
Historic district · City of Petersburg
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Commercial and Industrial Historic District
Historic districtListed 2009
Building · Chesterfield County
Azurest South
BuildingListed 1993

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Gothic Revival 1International Style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 2 of the 23 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Commercial and Industrial Historic District▾2009
Address
200-300 W. Washington, 4-42 S. Market, 100-100 Perry, 200-300 block W. Wythe, 200 block Brown Sts., Petersburg
Listed
Aug 27, 2009
Listed for
Industry, Architecture, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
09000665
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Commercial and Industrial Historic District
Azurest South▾1993
Address
2900 Boisseau St., Petersburg vicinity
Listed
Dec 30, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
93001464
Built
1938
Style
International Style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Azurest South
Azurest SouthNHL2024
Burlington▾1976
Address
W of Petersburg off VA 600, Petersburg
Listed
Apr 30, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
76002102
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Burlington
Byrne Street Uso Club▾·
Address
464 Byrne St., Petersburg
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Black heritage, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Beaux Twenty Club; UPAL's Petersburg Community Resiliency Hub
Reference
100007780
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Central State Hospital Chapel▾·
Address
West Washington Street Extended, Petersburg
Reference
10000794
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Central State Hospital Chapel
Christ and Grace Episcopal Church▾·
Address
1545 South Sycamore St., Petersburg
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100005011
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Christ and Grace Episcopal Church
Church of the Sacred Heart Parish▾2012
Address
9300 Community Ln., Petersburg
Listed
Feb 8, 2012
Listed for
European heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sacred Heart Parish of New Bohemia
Reference
12000020
Style
Gothic Revival
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Church of the Sacred Heart Parish
Commerce Street Industrial Historic District▾2008
Address
Commerce, Upper Appomattox, West, Dunlop, and South Sts., Petersburg
Listed
Sep 12, 2008
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
08000870
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Commerce Street Industrial Historic District
Five Forks BattlefieldNHL1966
Halifax Triangle and Downtown Commercial Historic District▾·
Address
Generally bounded by Washington, Adams, Sycamore, Halifax, Byrne & Harrison Sts., Petersburg
Listed for
Black heritage, Commerce, Religion, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100002886
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Jarratt House▾·
Address
808-810 Logan St., Petersburg
Listed for
Black heritage, Native American heritage, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sampson, Lavina, House
Reference
100008693
Contributing
1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Mansfield▾1976
Address
W of Petersburg on VA 601, Petersburg
Listed
May 28, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
76002103
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mansfield
Mayfield Cottage▾1969
Address
Central State Hospital Grounds, Petersburg vicinity
Listed
Nov 12, 1969
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Mayfield
Reference
69000236
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mayfield Cottage
Petersburg Breakthrough BattlefieldNHL2006
Petersburg Breakthrough Battlefield Historic District at Pamplin Historical Park▾2003
Address
6125 Boydton Plank Rd., 6619 Duncan Rd., Petersburg
Listed
Oct 22, 2003
Listed for
Military, Architecture, Historical archaeology
Significance
National
Reference
03001095
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Petersburg Gas Company▾·
Address
416-436 Bank Street, Petersburg
Listed for
Industry
Significance
State
Also known as
Petersburg Gas Light Company
Reference
100012793
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Petersburg National Battlefield▾1966
Address
SE, S, and SW of Petersburg, Petersburg
Listed
Oct 15, 1966
Listed for
Military
Significance
National
Reference
66000831
Built
1926
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Petersburg National Battlefield
South Chappell Street Car Barn▾2009
Address
124 South Chappell St., Petersburg
Listed
Feb 25, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
09000066
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
South Chappell Street Car Barn
Virginia Trunk & Bag Company▾2009
Address
600 W. Wythe St., Petersburg
Listed
Dec 23, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
09001157
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Virginia Trunk & Bag Company
Wales▾1974
Address
W of Petersburg off VA 632, Petersburg
Listed
Dec 23, 1974
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
74002115
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wales
Walnut Hill Historic District▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by Johnson Rd., North, East, and South Blvds., Mount Vernon, Fleur de Hundred, and East Tuckahoe Sts., Petersburg
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
VDHR File Number 123-5505
Reference
100008702
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
William R. McKenney Library▾·
Address
137 South Sycamore Street, Petersburg
Listed for
Black heritage, Social history, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mayor John P. Dodson House; McKenney House; McKenney Library; Petersburg Public Library
Reference
100010351
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on the pages for Chesterfield County, Dinwiddie County, City of Petersburg and Prince George County.

Nearby cities

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Local history books for Petersburg

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  • Great Fire of Petersburg, Virginia
    Tamara J. Eastman, 2016
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  • Edgar Allan Poe's Petersburg
    Jeffrey Abugel, 2013
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  • Petersburg
    Laura E. Willoughby, 2010
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  • African Americans of Petersburg
    Amina Luqman-Dawson, 2008
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Guidebooks to historic places in Virginia

  • Historical Tours Alexandria, Virginia
    Frederick Knops, 2017
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  • Plantations of Virginia
    Charlene C. Giannetti and Jai Williams, 2017
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  • George Washington's Virginia
    John R. Maass, 2017
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  • Historic Sites in Virginia's Northern Neck and Essex County
    Thomas A. Wolf, 2011
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