Constructed in 1768 on the banks of the Appomattox River for Colonel John Banister, Petersburg’s first mayor, Revolutionary War Patriot, and framer of the Articles of Confederation, Battersea is an important colonial urban villa. It is built in the neo-Palladian style popularized in England in the eighteenth century and embraced in Colonial Virginia, and it features a spectacular Chinese Chippendale staircase.
Spend an afternoon exploring Battersea for free. Families, picnic lunches, and cameras are always welcome.
Battersea Open House
1289 Upper Appomattox Street, Petersburg, VA 23803, USA
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