National Register of Historic Places

Bel Aire

Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Listed

March 7, 2007

Type

Building

Period

Early Republic

Ref No.

07000132

About this property

Bel Aire is a historic home and farm located near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built about 1825, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, four bay brick double-pile dwelling in the Federal style. It features an original flat-roof portico and side gable roof. It has a shed-roof addition dating to about 1860 or 1870, and a one-story sunroom addition, dated to about 1980. Also on the property are a contributing chicken coop, corn crib, garage, and family cemetery. The property is associated with the prominent Virginia Michie family and documented as James H. Michie, owner. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

4710 Dickerson Rd.

Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia

38.16321, -78.42686

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Nearby Historic Sites

Advance Mills

Early Republic

1.6 mi

Earlysville Union Church

Civil War

3.1 mi

Proffit Historic District

Nearby Battles

Tarleton's Charlottesville Raid

1781Revolutionary War

9.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bel Aire listed on the National Register?

Bel Aire was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Bel Aire?

Bel Aire is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bel Aire?

The period of significance for Bel Aire is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1825.

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