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Historical Sites related to the Life and Career of Benedict Arnold


  1. As British General: in Virginia

East Hill (Bollingbrook) Site *

first marker is in the parking lot of the YMCA, 120 N Madison St, Petersburg, VA
The house is now gone, but was located to the west of this marker.

second marker is on East Bank St, near 4th St, Petersburg, VA
The house was located to the south of this marker.

Headquarters of Gens. Phillips and Arnold during their occupation of Petersburg, before and after their attempt on Richmond. Gen. Phillips died in the house.
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First East Hill marker, indicating that the home once stood to the west. Maj. Gen. Phillips died at the home, leaving Benedict Arnold in command until the arrival of Cornwallis. (As seen on hmdb.org)
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First East Hill marker, indicating that the home once stood to the west. Maj. Gen. Phillips died at the home, leaving Benedict Arnold in command until the arrival of Cornwallis. (As seen on hmdb.org)

  • First East Hill marker, indicating that the home once stood to the west. Maj. Gen. Phillips died at the home, leaving Benedict Arnold in command until the arrival of Cornwallis. (As seen on hmdb.org)
  • Second East Hill Marker
  • The historical markers seem to indicate that the house is no longer in existence. Using the two historical markers (one pointing west and the other south) you can focus on a point where the house stood. I don't see the house still in existence there.<br />
Note: This photo is of Centre Hill Mansion, 1 Centre Hill Ave, a historic museum in Petersburg. Their website says it was originally built by the Bolling family in 1818. It is located near the site of Bollingbrook, and was apparently built by a family member who fought to repel the British invasion in 1781. See the website:  <a href="https://petersburgpreservationtaskforce.com/museums/centre-hill-mansion/">https://petersburgpreservationtaskforce.com/museums/centre-hill-mansion/</a>
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