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  2. Bronze Horseman - Wikipedia

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    The statue is now one of the symbols of Saint Petersburg. The statue's pedestal is the Thunder Stone, the largest stone ever moved by humans. [1] The stone originally weighed about 1500 tonnes, but was carved down during transportation to its current size and weight of 1,250 tons.

  3. National Register of Historic Places listings in Petersburg ...

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    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

  4. Lakhta, Saint Petersburg - Wikipedia

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    Lakhta (Russian: Ла́хта; Finnish: Lahti) is a historical area in Lakhta-Olgino Municipal Okrug of St. Petersburg, Russia, situated west of Lake Lakhta (hence the name). It was formerly owned by Peter the Great, Count Grigory Orlov, and Count Stenbock-Fermor (whose 19th-century residence survives).

  5. List of largest monoliths - Wikipedia

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    The 1,250 t heavy Thunder Stone in Saint Petersburg, Russia. On top is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great. The 53.3 t heavy capital block (the rectangular platform fitted with a railing) of Trajan's Column in Rome, Italy, was lifted by Roman cranes to a record height of about 34 m.

  6. Petersburg Old Town Historic District - Wikipedia

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    Location: U.S. 1 and VA 36; 241 4th St., 223-225 Henry St., 230 and 316 E. Bank ... Petersburg Old Town Historic District is a national historic district located at ...

  7. South Market Street Historic District - Wikipedia

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    S. Market St. from Washington St. to Halifax St., Petersburg, Virginia Coordinates 37°13′29″N 77°24′23″W  /  37.22472°N 77.40639°W  / 37.22472; -77

  8. Folly Castle Historic District - Wikipedia

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    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.

  9. Commerce Street Industrial Historic District - Wikipedia

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    The district includes 12 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure located in a predominantly industrial section of Petersburg. It is dominated by four early-20th century industrial complexes – Petersburg Trunk and Bag Company (c. 1915), Titmus Optical Company (c. 1919), Rogers and Madison Trunk Corporation (c. 1921), and Southern ...