Centre Hill Historic District Explained

Centre Hill Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:October 15, 1985[1]
Designated Other1 Number:123-0025
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Henry, N. Adams, N. Jefferson, Franklin, and E. Washington Sts., Centre Hill Ct., and Centre Hill Ave., Petersburg, Virginia
Coordinates:37.2294°N -77.4°W
Architecture:Greek Revival, Italianate, Colonial Revival;Bungalow
Added:June 13, 1986
Refnum:86001277

Centre Hill Historic District is a national historic district located at Petersburg, Virginia. The district includes 81 contributing buildings located in a predominantly residential section of Petersburg. It includes a varied collection of early-19th-century to early-20th century houses and includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow style architecture. Notable buildings include the Centre Hill Apartment Building (1915), Eichberg House, Powell House, Unger House, and St. Joseph's Convent. Located in the district and separately listed is the Centre Hill Museum.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm#. 2013-09-21. dead.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Centre Hill Historic District. Division of Historic Landmarks Staff. August 1984. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo and Accompanying map