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National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NIIS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) Unired States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM Ths fan" 15 ior usc 8" non'n%tn"~~'wqueatmns deirminsiunr far ind%utdualpmpcnmcs md dlririrlr isc msmwicwo~,n ilow lo Cornpick ~hrNatranal Rrsc$arof Ill3ranc P!.C~S Rlgm&t\ou" iom, (Nanunill X~slririUullrlln 16.\) Cunlplslr cdrh llcm by mnrllny "x" in the applaprlale box or by cnarmn~ihr inlomallon rrqurblrd IT any #terndocs typly the propen' brtn~docu#~~rn#cd.emllcr "NIV for "naappl%iable" fur funilionr. &cchnccrral clas.lOi&l#on, mrierials. and arr.9 of ripnlticance, rnicr only crw&anrr and rubraason=s bum the nnm~rl8~inrPlace addil8onal rntne, and nsrnllbe ##ern%on Eonllnvallon lhccll (NPS Form 10.900.) Us? a lyprwriler, word procuror. or iompuru. to iomplrtc *I\ llcrns 1. Name of Property .......................................................................................................................................... historic name Petersburg National Battlefield other nameslsite number -VDHR No. 123-].t 71 2. Location .......................................................................................................................................... street & nunlber 1539 Hickory Hill Rd. not for publication - city or town Petersburg vicinity - state Virginia code VA county City of Petersburg code 730 zip code 23803 3. State/Federal Agency Certification .......................................................................................................................................... As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certi@ that this nomination -request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the Property meets _ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant -nationally -statewide -locally. ( -See continuation sheet for additional c0mments.l Signature of certifying official Date State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property meets -does not meet the National Register criteria. ( -See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification ....................................................................... I, hereby certify that this property is: -entered in the National Register -See continuation sheet. -determined eligible for the National Register -See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other (explain): Signature of Keeper Date of Action 5. Classification -_---_--_-----_------------ ---------------=---------------------------==----------------_______________-------_------ ---------------- Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) private public-local public-State -X- public-Federal Category of Property (Check only one box) -building(s) -X- district -site -structure object Number of Resources within Property Contributine- Noncontributing -16- -12- buildings -10- sites -68- -9- structures 24- -objects 118- -2 I- Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register -4- Name of related multiple property listing (Enter "N/A"if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) 6. Function or Use .............................................................................................................................. llistoric F~tnctions(Enter categories from instructions) Cat: DEFENSE Sub: military facilitylfortification 444; -DOMESTIC single dwellinglsecondary structure D4w: 61~1%fiz -AGRICULTURE agricultural field ~~ks,:P?k FUNERARY - cemetery J'Cy: ir&4 -TRANSPORTATION rail relatedlroad related 6-f~PI Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: RECREATION and CULTURE Sub: museum, monumentlmarker #a; -LANDSCAPE parwnational park FUNERARY cemetery -TRANSPORTATION rail relatedlroadrelated Architecturai Classification (Enter categories from instructions) -Late VictorianlSecond Empire Materials (Enter categories from instructions) foundation -stone roof pressed tin walls stone other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 8. Statement of Significance .................................................................. Applicable National Register Criteria ihlark ''x" in ns' or [nure boxes iur the criteria qoalitj.ing Criteria Considerations the pmpcrty for National Rcgistrr listing) (Mark "Xin all the boxes that apply.) N- \ Property is assoccntsd with cvents that have -A owned by a religious inrtit~>t~onor used hr religious made a ri~nificantcontribution lo the broad purposes. patterns of our history _S_ I1 Property is associated with the lives of persons -X B removed from its original location. significant in our past. Y- C Property embodier the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or rcprrsstllr the brork of a master, or posscrsen high artistic values. or reprcsrnts a significant and distinguishable entity \\hose components lack -X_ E a reconstructed building, object.or structure. il>dividualdistinction. F a commemorative property. S _ L> Propeny has yirldcd. or is likely to yield iniormation it~~ponantin prehistory or history. -G less than 50 years of age or achieved rignilicance within the part 50 years. Areas of Significance (Enter categories liam instructions) Period of Significance -Transportation -12,000 b.p.-1946- -Military -Architecture -Conservation Significant Dates -July - 30, 1864 - -April 2, 1R65 1865 1926 Significant Person (Conlplre ifCriterion B is marked above) Cultural Affiliation Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln ArchitectBuilder Narrative Statement of Significance (3. (E~plainthe significance of the propeny -Montgomery Meigs on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References (C>lcrhr bu~,ks,anicles. and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuaiion shcers.) 10. Geographical Data ........................................................................... Acreage of Property -2,760.72 - UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2-- 4 -- -See continuation sheet. Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boilndary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) I'revious documentation on file (NPS) -preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested. -X previously listed in the National Register -previously determined eligible by the National Register -designated a National Historic Landmark -recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # -recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Primary Location of Additional Data -State Historic Preservation Office -Other State agency -X- Federal agency -Local government University -Otlier Name of repository: 11. Form Prepared By =========================================================================== na~ileltitle-Ashley M. Neville and Debra A. McClane Organization-Ciray & Pape, Inc. date street & number-1705 East Main Street telephone-8041644-0656- city or town-Richmond state-VA- zip code -23223 Additional Documentation ---- - - .......................................................................- Submit the following items with the,cornpleted form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the StlPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner ........................................................................................................................ (Complete this item at the reqursl of the SHPO or FPO) naliie street & number telephone city or town state zip code Pnper\\ork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Hisloric Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and lo amend existing listings. Response to this request is rcquirrd to obtain a benefit in accordance with !he National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (I6 U.S.C. 470 et seq.). Estimated Burden Stalement: Public reporting burden far this fomt is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including the time for revidwing inrlruclionr. gathrring and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the rorm Direct commenu regarding thir burdcn citimate or any aspect of thir form lo the Chief, Administrative Services Division. National Park Service, PO. Box 37127, Washington. DC 20013-7127; and the Omce of Managemenl and Budget, Papenvork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NPS Fom~IO-')OO-a OM11 No 1024-0018 (8.86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section Page - Petersburg National Battlefield name of property City of Petersburg, Virginia county and State .....................................................................................................................................................
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