Courthouse Historic District

Petersburg's commercial and governmental centers are preserved in this district. The district contains many noteworthy structures, including the 1838 Petersburg Courthouse, designed by New York architect, Calvin Pollard; the 1843 Tabb Street Presbyterian Church, built by Dabney Cosby and designed by Thomas U. Walter; Ammi Young's 1856 Customs House; and the 1855 St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Some of the architectural styles found in the Courthouse district are Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Renaissance Revival, Neo-Classical, Classical Revival and Chicago School.