If you drive around Petersburg there are some impressive older mansions

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that are now in a state of mild to moderate disrepair. You can visualize how they may have looked 50 years ago when they were taken care of. Petersburg was largely spared by the Union forces, so there are a good number of buildings that pre-date the Civil War...the biggest issue is that the city has very little tax base and a very limited amount of industry.

Posted: 01/20/2023 at 09:11 AM ET

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The old Ramada/Armada is no longer standing in Petersburg (link) -- Tuckahokie Jan 20, 2023 at 06:28 AM ET

Tuckahokie • 01/20/23 06:28 AM ET

Result of a pilot program with the government of the Commonwealth (link) -- J-Dub Jan 20, 2023 at 09:04 AM ET

J-Dub • 01/20/23 09:04 AM ET

Casino will never go there, not enough room... -- Burruss Writer Jan 20, 2023 at 09:00 AM ET

Burruss Writer • 01/20/23 09:00 AM ET

Decent spot since Wagner has an exit off of 95** -- Tuckahokie Jan 20, 2023 at 09:17 AM ET

Tuckahokie • 01/20/23 09:17 AM ET

Thank goodness! -- Riverguy Jan 20, 2023 at 07:21 AM ET

Riverguy • 01/20/23 07:21 AM ET

Yeah, it’s been a “war zone” for quite a while. -- RJHokie Jan 20, 2023 at 09:15 AM ET

RJHokie • 01/20/23 09:15 AM ET

Too many social ills there with no appetite for change. -- Riverguy Jan 20, 2023 at 09:52 AM ET

Riverguy • 01/20/23 09:52 AM ET

Hey! That's Mrs. CPA's hometown you're raking there! -- Hokie CPA Jan 20, 2023 at 08:37 AM ET

Hokie CPA • 01/20/23 08:37 AM ET

And Trapezium is a dang good brewery ** -- HokieHusband Jan 20, 2023 at 11:01 AM ET

HokieHusband • 01/20/23 11:01 AM ET

If you drive around Petersburg there are some impressive older mansions ◄ -- Tuckahokie Jan 20, 2023 at 09:11 AM ET

Tuckahokie • 01/20/23 09:11 AM ET