Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District

Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by the Rivanna River, Virginia State Route 20, Green Mt., James River, Blenheim, Jefferson Mill Rolling & Milton Rds. & Monroe Parkway, near Charlottesville, Virginia
Coordinates 37°52′22″N 78°31′02″W / 37.87278°N 78.51722°W / 37.87278; -78.51722Coordinates: 37°52′22″N 78°31′02″W / 37.87278°N 78.51722°W / 37.87278; -78.51722
Area 83,627 acres (33,843 ha)
Built 1729 (1729)
Architectural style Georgian, Federal, et al.
NRHP Reference # 07001236[1]
VLR # 002-5045
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 28, 2007
Designated VLR June 6, 2007[2]

Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District is a national historic district located near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. The district encompasses 1,284 contributing buildings, 96 contributing sites, 486 contributing structures, and 3 contributing objects. It includes a variety of large farms, historic villages, and crossroads communities. The district includes 23 properties previously listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. Jennifer Hallock; Gardiner Hallock & Kristie Baynard (February 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District" (PDF)., Accompanying four photos, and Accompanying map


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