Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Paul's Church

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

1. St. Paul's Church Marker

Inscription. St. Paul's Church was built in 1856. Here Robert E. Lee and his staff worshipped during the siege of Petersburg, 1864-65. Lee attended the wedding of his son, W.H.F. Lee, in this church in 1867.

Erected 1931 by Virginia Conservation & Development Commission for the City of Petersburg. (Marker Number QA-10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 37° 13.74′ N, 77° 24.32′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is on North Union Street, 0.1 miles south of West Tabb Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 North Union Street, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old U.S. Customs House & Post Office (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Two Noted Homes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Formation of the Southern Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Readjuster Party (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corling's Corner

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Exchange Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph Jenkins Roberts (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Also see . . .
1. St. Paul's Episcopal Church. (Submitted on November 11, 2021.)
2. Saint Paul's Church. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on April 4, 2009.)

St. Paul's Church Marker at the church gate.. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

2. St. Paul's Church Marker at the church gate..

St. Paul's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

3. St. Paul's Church

St. Paul's Church Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 6, 2013

4. St. Paul's Church Interior

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on June 10, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.