Church of the Sacred Heart Parish (Petersburg, Virginia)
The Church of the Sacred Heart Parish, also known as Sacred Heart Parish of New Bohemia is a Catholic church in Petersburg, Virginia that was built in 1906. It was originally constructed to serve the needs of the Czech and Slovak immigrant population that settled in the New Bohemia area. The success of the church later attracted immigrants from other Eastern European countries such as Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine.[3][4]
Church of the Sacred Heart Parish | |
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| Location | 9300 Community Lane, Petersburg, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°11′15″N 77°19′28″W |
| Area | 12.223 acres (4.946 ha) |
| Built | 1906 |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000020 [1] |
| VLR No. | 074-5021 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 8, 2012 |
| Designated VLR | December 15, 2011[2] |
The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 8, 2012.[1]
References
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/06/12 through 2/10/12. National Park Service. 2012-02-17.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- "Church of the Sacred Heart Parish". The Progress-Index. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
- Edward Hanzlik, Frank Pezzillo (September 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Church of the Sacred Heart" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying six photos
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