North Battersea-Pride's Field Historic District

North Battersea-Pride's Field Historic District
Location Roughly along the Appomattox River bank, McKenzie, W. High., Upper Appomattox Sts., from 1250 W. High to Fleet Sts., Petersburg, Virginia
Coordinates 37°13′48″N 77°25′20″W / 37.23000°N 77.42222°W / 37.23000; -77.42222Coordinates: 37°13′48″N 77°25′20″W / 37.23000°N 77.42222°W / 37.23000; -77.42222
Area 98 acres (40 ha)
Built 1810 (1810)
Architectural style Queen Anne, Gothic Revival, et al.
NRHP Reference # 05000475[1]
VLR # 123-5035
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 26, 2005
Designated VLR March 16, 2005[2]

North Battersea-Pride's Field Historic District is a national historic district located at Petersburg, Virginia. The district includes 156 contributing buildings and 2 contributing sites (the Battersea Canal and South Canal) located in a predominantly residential section of Petersburg. It includes a varied collection of mid- to late 19th- and early 20th-century middle and working class houses and includes notable examples of Queen Anne and Gothic Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the late-18th century stone toll keeper's house, Montview (c. 1810), Pride's Tavern dependency (c. 1820), and West Street Presbyterian Chapel.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Ashley M. Neville (December 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Battersea-Pride's Field Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map


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