University Of Virginia Historic District
- Vicinity: Bounded by University and Jefferson Park Aves, and Hospital and McCormick Rds
- University of University Of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1800/01/18 | Thomas Jefferson | Significant name | We wish to establish in the upper country of Virginia ... a University on a plan so broad and liberal and modern, as to be worth patronizing with the public support, and be a temptation to the youth of other States.... - T Jefferson to Joseph Priestley | |||
1819/06/00 | Thomas Jefferson | Architect | Jefferson designs Pavilion IV as a faculty residence and lecture hall. One of the ten pavilions on the college lawn, the design is based on Roland Freart de Chambray's Parallele, depicting the Doric Order of the Temple of Albano, south of Rome. | |||
1824/00/00 | Richard Ware | Builder | Pavilion IV, one of the first structures to be completed at the University, is built on the East Lawn by Richard Ware, a Philadelphia builder, who also oversaw Pavilions II and VI. | |||
1824/11/08 | Marquis de Lafayette | Guest of Honor | Lafayette attends a banquet at the University of Virginia. | Lafayette's Triumphal Tour of America | ||
1825/00/00 | George Blaettermann | Home | Pavilion IV's first tenant is George Blaettermann, professor of modern languages. Pavilion IV will serve as a residence until 1904. | |||
1828/04/22 | George Blaettermann | Work | In class at the University of Virginia, students brawl with George Blaettermann. | |||
1838/07/05 | George Blaettermann | Work | Students petition to have George Blaettermann removed from the University of Virginia. | |||
1842/00/00 | John S Barbour Jr | Eduction | John S Barbour studies law at the University of Virginia, 1838-1842. | |||
1844/09/00 | Patrick Henry Aylett | Education | Patrick H Aylett matriculates during session 21 at University of Virginia. Aylett will leave in 1845 after one session. |
Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
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Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
The Rotunda |
Particulars for University Of Virginia Historic District: | |
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Higher Learning | College |
Architectural Style | Early republic |
Area of Significance | Education |
Sight Category | Historic District |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Level of Significance | National |
Criteria | Person |
Owner | State |
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