A vibrant community rich in culture and history surrounds us at Hotel Petersburg.
We are within walking distance of many of the region’s best shops, museums, and historic sites. Both local and out-of-town guests will find Downtown Petersburg’s friendly community and charming architecture an ideal location for hosting special events. In addition to Hotel Petersburg’s restaurant, rooftop bar, and outdoor courtyard, there are several nearby event venues and restaurants suitable for any size gathering.
Just minutes from Virginia State University, Hotel Petersburg is also a welcome retreat for campus visitors. Whether you’re here for a long weekend or an extended stay, we offer a boutique hotel experience unique to our region within the heart of historic Old Towne.
EIGHT DISTRICTS. EIGHT STORIES TO TELL.
Nestled in the center of Downtown Petersburg, Hotel Petersburg resides within the city’s Courthouse Historic District, one of eight recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. The history, architecture, and people of these districts collectively tell a story that deserves to be celebrated.
Read on to learn about the unique character reflective of the time period and architectural style of each historically significant district.
PETERSBURG OLD TOWNE HISTORIC DISTRICT
Petersburg’s Old Towne Historic District is home to one of Virginia’s most diverse and historically significant collections of buildings. An eclectic mix of residential and commercial dwellings accompany Hotel Petersburg in this 250-building, 190-acre region of the city.
FOLLY CASTLE HISTORIC DISTRICT
Centered around the Georgian mansion, Folly Castle, and the late 18th- and 19th-century houses surrounding it, Folly Castle includes the Gothic Revival Second Presbyterian Church, the Neoclassical old Petersburg High School, and the remains of a post-Civil War African American enclave
POPLAR LAWN HISTORIC DISTRICT
The centerpiece of this district is the two-block public park now known as Central Park. In 2005, the district’s boundary was increased to include four areas surrounding the original district which is comprised of neighborhoods, churches, and African-American homes of the post-Reconstruction period and the Civil Rights movement.
WALNUT HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
This largely residential neighborhood near the center of the city of Petersburg is comprised primarily of 1910s and 1920s dwellings encompassing generally Colonial Revival and Craftsman-style. The neighborhood was first subdivided in 1910 after acquisition of a nearly 250-acre farm, at one time called Walnut Hill.
It’s time to reflect on the past,
embrace the present and create your future.
