Saint Paul's Church (Petersburg, Virginia)

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 (c. 1860) and parish house (1922). The church was attended by Robert E. Lee during the Siege of Petersburg in 1864–65.[3]

Saint Paul's Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Virginia Landmarks Register
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Location	102 N. Union St., Petersburg, Virginia
Coordinates	37°13′43″N 77°24′22″W
Area	1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built	1855-1857
Architect	Niernsee & Neilson
Architectural style	Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.	86001191[1]
VLR No.	123-0041
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 30, 1986
Designated VLR	April 15, 1986[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] It is located in the Petersburg Courthouse Historic District.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
3. Division of Historic Landmarks Staff (1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Saint Paul's Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo