Battersea (Petersburg, Virginia)
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Battersea, HABS Photo
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| Location | 1289 Upper Appomattox St., Petersburg, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°13′38″N 77°25′45″W / 37.22722°N 77.42917°WCoordinates: 37°13′38″N 77°25′45″W / 37.22722°N 77.42917°W |
| Area | 37 acres (15 ha) |
| Built | c. 1768 |
| Architectural style | Anglo-Palladian |
| NRHP reference # | 69000344 |
| VLR # | 123-0059 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 12, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | May 13, 1969, December 7, 2005, April 12, 2006 |
Battersea is a historic home located at Petersburg, Virginia. It was built in 1768 for Colonel John Banister (1734-1788), the first mayor of Petersburg, a colonel of calvary in the Revolutionary War, member to the House of Burgesses and Continental Congress, and signer of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, Virginia State Constitution, and Articles of Confederation. It is a symmetrical five-part Palladian house consisting of a two-story central block topped by a pyramidal roof, one-story wings that act as hyphens, and 1 1/2-story end pavilions. Although modeled in the Palladian style, its unique character is adapted to a colonial American lifestyle. The designer remains a mystery, but he would have been conversant in European tastes of the day. Also on the property are the contributing greenhouse and a kitchen, which may have additionally served as a laundry and servants’ quarter. The brick greenhouse, or orangerie, is significant for its rarity and design. Built between 1825-1835, it is almost 190 years old and remains one of the few of its kind still in existence.
Battersea has been privately owned since 2006, and was purchased by the Battersea Foundation in 2011. Battersea Foundation is a nonprofit who's mission is to preserve Historic Battersea and offer educational, artistic and cultural experiences that inform, enrich and inspire the public. They host several events at Battersea throughout the year. To learn more, visit http://batterseafound.org
Battersea was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
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