Petersburg Old Town Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Also known as: Vdhr# 123-0097
Why it's listed
Four buildings near the southeast corner of Petersburg's Old Town were added to the historic district in 2008, expanding it by about 0.87 acres. They stand at 223-225 Henry Street, 241 Fourth Street, 230 East Bank Street and 316 East Bank Street, and were built between about 1897 and the early 20th century. Their former uses include tobacco, peanut, candy and trunk factories, a building materials business, an auto repair shop and upper-floor apartments. Constructed of brick or concrete block with brick veneer, they range from one to four stories. They were omitted from the original 1980 district for reasons such as being overlooked, having a modern addition, or sitting beyond a former railroad spur. Their inclusion was justified by ties to Petersburg's commercial and industrial development, tied to the railroad and downtown manufacturing, and by architecture matching the existing district. The nomination says they retain historic location, setting, design and materials, though some detailing has been lost or covered.
Significance in brief: The buildings were former factories, warehouses and apartments that match the commercial and industrial character of the existing district. They are significant under Criterion A for Petersburg's changing commercial and industrial history and under Criterion C as typical late 19th and early 20th century commercial and industrial architecture.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 08000873, listed September 12, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 241 4th St., 223-225 Henry St., 230 and 316 E. Bank St., Petersburg (Independent City) |
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| County | Petersburg |
| Listed | September 12, 2008 |
| Reference number | 08000873 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1897-1930 |
| Architectural style | Other |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce, Industry |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current uses listed include office building, warehouse, work in progress and vacant; 230 E. Bank Street is described as an auto repair facility. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Petersburg Old Town Historic District (Additional Documentation) |
| Coordinates | 37.23191, -77.39846 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 08000873.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16898252
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.