Poplar Lawn Historic District

Poplar Lawn Historic District is a national historic district located in . The district is named after Petersburg's central park, which spans about two city blocks.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Anna P. Bolling Junior High School and Centre Hill Historic District.

School
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The is an American educational institution in , built in 1926 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Park
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is a national historic district located at . The district includes 81 contributing buildings located in a predominantly residential section of Petersburg.

Park
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, also known as the West Washington Street Historic District, is a national historic district located at .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pocahontas Island and Ettrick.

Neighborhood
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is a peninsula in , once on the opposite side of the from Petersburg. Since 1915 a new channel for the river separated it from and the former channel no longer separates it from the city.

Village
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is a census-designated place in , United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 7,241. The town is home to Virginia State University and the Petersburg Amtrak train station. is situated 2 miles northwest of Poplar Lawn Historic District.

Town
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is an independent city in the Commonwealth of . As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,170. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of with for statistical purposes. is situated 2½ miles north of Poplar Lawn Historic District.

Poplar Lawn Historic District

Latitude
37.22237° or 37° 13′ 21″ north
Longitude
-77.40109° or 77° 24′ 4″ west
Elevation
69 feet (21 metres)
Open location code
87946HCX+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356598152
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­district
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4779893
Wiki­data ID
Q16898671
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Central Park and Trinity United Methodist Church.

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