Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Exchange Building
15 West Bank Street
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
[Upper plaque:]
Petersburg Virginia
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 37° 13.917′ N, 77° 24.324′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. It is on West Bank Street just west of North Sycamore Street (Alternate U.S. 301), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 W Bank St, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elizabeth Keckley (within shouting distance of this marker); Corling's Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Readjuster Party (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lt. Col. Howard Baugh, Tuskegee Airman (about 400 feet away); Early English Exploration (about 500 feet away); The Revolutionary War in Petersburg (about 500 feet away); African-Americans in Petersburg (about 500 feet away); Arts & Recreation (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Exchange Building (Petersburg, Virginia). (Submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
2. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. This form was prepared in 1969 by the staff of the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. The following details show on page 3 sharing historical significance:
Among the original incorporators of the Petersburg Exchange in 1839 was David Dunlop, a prominent Petersburg tobacco manufacturer. A group of local businessmen were desirous of having such a building - intending that it serve to display tobacco and cotton as well as provide a place to hold auctions and sales. The design was supplied by a Mr. Berrien of New York, and completed by 1841. The Exchange presently serves the Domestic Relations and Police Court Departments of Petersburg. The Exchange Building is a fine model of the more monumental Greek Revival commercial buildings which have become so rare. It stands as an example of the civic pride of the ante-bellum period.(Submitted on November 24, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
