Friend, Nathaniel, House - Petersburg, Virginia
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 37° 13.964 W 077° 24.227
18S E 286757 N 4123397
Historic house and storefront in Petersburg, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMT4NF
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 1

Nathaniel Friend House

From Nomination form:

The Nathaniel Friend House is a three-and-one-half-story, Federal style, commercial/ residential structure located on its original site at 27-29 Bollingbrook Street, Petersburg, Virginia. The prime structure (that facing Bollingbrook Street) of the three-section complex remains in relative good structural condition and is essentially unaltered on the exterior above the first floor. It is built of brick laid in Flemish bond with splayed stone arches complete with keystones above the windows i? each of its six bays. An unusually large lunette with (original sashes stored in attic) ornaments the west gable. The west elevation has had several window openings closed but their keystones remain in place. The gabled roof is presently sheathed in metal; on its front slope is a pair of well-detailed dormer windows...

 The Nathaniel Friend House' is an outstanding example of urban Federal architecture. It was built by the wealthy import-export merchant, Nathaniel Friend, Jr., who also served as the Mayor of Petersburg in 1812-13. He purchased the corner at Bollingbrook Street and Market Lane (now Cockade Alley) for $7,000 from Robert Bolling, William Haxall, et.als., in 1815. In 1816 the Virginia Mutual Assurance Society issued him an insurance policy for twenty-one thousand dollars to cover three brick buildings on this corner. These buildings are described as being three stories high with dormer windows and slate roof. Fronting on Bollingbrook Street were two handsome stores. At the rear of this structure bias a two-story kitchen and a double-chimneyed smokehouse. The complex was built of Flemish bond and roofed with slate.

The Friend House appears to be well maintained and in good condition.  It currently has a restaurant on the first floor and residences above.

Street address:
27--29 Bollingbrook St.
Petersburg, Virginia


County / Borough / Parish: Petersburg

Year listed: 1976

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person

Periods of significance: 1800-1824

Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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