Saint Paul's Church, Petersburg

Name: Saint Paul's Church
Address: 110 N Union St, Petersburg, 23803, United States
Telephone: +1 804-733-3415

#24 among attractions in Petersburg

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Saint Paul's Church also known as Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, is a historic Episcopal church in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. It was designed by Niernsee & Neilson and built between 1855 and 1857, in the Gothic Revival style. The church is constructed of brick and features a three-story entrance tower. Also on the property are a contributing rectory and parish house. The church was attended by Robert E. Lee during the Siege of Petersburg in 1864–65. ()

Built: 1855 (169 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 37°13'43"N, 77°24'22"W

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110 N Union StPetersburg Central Business DistrictPetersburg 23803 United States

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+1 804-733-3415

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Saint Paul's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Siege Museum, City Market, Petersburg Courthouse Historic District, Centre Hill Museum.

~1260 ftN
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Siege Museum, Petersburg
7 min walk • The Exchange Building, also known as the Merchant's Exchange Building or The Exchange, is a historic commercial building in at 15-19 West Bank Street in Petersburg, Virginia. Built in 1841, this Greek Revival style building is one of the least-altered examples of a 19th-century market hall.
~1870 ftN
Shopping, Market
City Market, Petersburg
10 min walk • City Market, also known as Farmers Market, is an historic public market located at 9 East Old Street in Petersburg, Virginia. It was built in 1878–1879 through a land given in trust by merchant Robert Balling. The City Market is an octagonal brick building.
~1040 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture, Park
Petersburg Courthouse Historic District, Petersburg
6 min walk • Petersburg Courthouse Historic District is a national historic district located at Petersburg, Virginia. The district includes 75 contributing buildings located in the central business district of Petersburg.
0.4 miE
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Centre Hill Museum, Petersburg
11 min walk • Centre Hill Museum or Centre Hill Mansion as its proper name, completed initial construction in 1823 and was built by Revolutionary War veteran Robert Bolling IV. The Bollings were a very prominent family for many generations, being granted a plot of land in present-day Petersburg by the then King of England.
~1650 ftN
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Farmers' Bank, Petersburg
8 min walk • Farmers' Bank is the first bank museum of its kind found in Virginia. Farmers' Bank was incorporated in 1812 and the Petersburg, Virginia branch opened in 1817.
~1920 ftS
Church
Gillfield Baptist Church, Petersburg
10 min walk • Gillfield Baptist Church is the second-oldest black Baptist congregation in Petersburg, Virginia and one of the oldest in the nation. It has the oldest handwritten record book of any black church. It was organized in 1797 as a separate, integrated congregation. In 1818 it built its first church at its current lot on Perry Street.
~540 ftNE
City hall
Petersburg City Hall, Petersburg
3 min walk • Petersburg City Hall is a historic city hall building located at Petersburg, Virginia. It was designed by architect Ammi B. Young and built between 1856 and 1859, as the U.S. Customs House and Post Office.
~1720 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Petersburg Old Town Historic District, Petersburg
9 min walk • Petersburg Old Town Historic District is a national historic district located at Petersburg, Virginia. The district includes 174 contributing buildings located in the oldest section of Petersburg.
~1160 ftSW
Park, Georgian architecture
Folly Castle Historic District, Petersburg
6 min walk • Folly Castle Historic District, also known as the West Washington Street Historic District, is a national historic district located at Petersburg, Virginia. The district includes 189 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object located in a predominantly residential section of Petersburg.
~700 ftN
Greek Revival architecture, Church
Tabb Street Presbyterian Church, Petersburg
4 min walk • Tabb Street Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Petersburg, Virginia. It was designed by architect Thomas Ustick Walter and built in 1843, in the Greek Revival style.
~1380 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Second Presbyterian Church, Petersburg
7 min walk • Second Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 419 W. Washington St. Petersburg, Virginia. It was designed by architect and church pastor Theodorick Pryor and was built in 1861–1862, in the Gothic Revival style.

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Which popular attractions are close to Saint Paul's Church?

Nearby attractions include Petersburg City Hall, Petersburg (3 min walk), Tabb Street Presbyterian Church, Petersburg (4 min walk), Petersburg Courthouse Historic District, Petersburg (6 min walk), Washington Street Methodist Church, Petersburg (6 min walk).