Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District

Charlottesville (Independent City), Charlottesville County, Virginia
Listed
June 29, 1972
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72001503

About this property

Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District is a historic courthouse and national historic district located at Charlottesville, Virginia. The district encompasses 22 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object (the Thomas Jonathan Jackson sculpture) centered on Court Square. The original section of the courthouse was built in 1803 in the Federal style and is now the north wing. The courthouse is a two-story, five-bay, T-shaped brick building with a Greek Revival style portico. Other notable buildings include the Levy Opera House (c.

Location

Charlottesville (Independent City), Charlottesville County, Virginia
38.03223, -78.47664

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72001503. It was listed on June 29, 1972.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Engagement at Charlottesville (Custer's Raid March 1865)
1865Civil War
0.2 mi
Tarleton's Charlottesville Raid
1781Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Raid on Charlottesville Jun 4 1781
1781Revolutionary War
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District listed on the National Register?

Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District?

Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District?

The period of significance for Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era.

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