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The history of Petersburg, Virginia, United States as a modern settlement begins in the 17th century when it was first settled.The city was incorporated in 1748. It was occupied by the British during the American Revolutionary War, and Major-General William Phillips died of fever at Blandford (later a neighborhood of Petersburg) during bombardment from the Marquis de Lafayette's positions ...
Petersburg was home to the Petersburg Goobers and numerous minor league baseball teams playing in the Virginia League between 1885 and 1951. Petersburg teams played 29 seasons in the Virginia League and the 1954 Piedmont League. Petersburg was an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals (1923) and Cincinnati Reds (1954). [citation needed]
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. It includes a varied collection of late 18th- through 20th-century architecture.
U.S. Route 1 and State Route 36; also 241 4th St., 223-225 Henry St., and 230 and 316 E. Bank St. Second set of boundaries represents a boundary increase of September 12, 2008: 31: Petersburg Trailways Bus Station
Poplar Lawn Historic District is a national historic district located in Petersburg, Virginia. The district is named after Petersburg's central park, which spans about two city blocks. In the early 19th century, it was often used as a military parade ground, but during he American Civil War, it became a tent-based detention center and hospital.
South Market Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Petersburg, Virginia. The district includes 15 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object located in a predominantly residential section of Petersburg.
The Confederate Alamo: Bloodbath at Petersburg's Fort Gregg on April 2, 1865. Winchester VA: Angle Valley Press, 2010. Winchester VA: Angle Valley Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-9711950-0-4 .
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. [3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [1]