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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF8N_viewmont_Charlottesville-VA.html
Birthplace of Lottie MoonBaptist Missionary to China1873-1912
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEI2_colle_Charlottesville-VA.html
The house was built about 1770 by workmen engaged in building Monticello. Mazzei, an Italian, lived here for some years adapting grape culture to Virginia. Baron de Riedesel, captured at Saratoga in 1777, lived here with his family, 1779-1780. Sce…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEI0_these-willow-oaks_Charlottesville-VA.html
These willow oaks were planted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip in ceremonies honoring the royal visit to the Western Virginia Bicentennial Center July 10, 1976.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEGH_vanguard-of-freedom_Charlottesville-VA.html
Citizens of central and western Virginia have contributed significantly to national defense and to the U.S. Army throughout its 200-year history. During the Revolutionary War, Virginians fought valiantly as members of the militia and the Conti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD2E_charlottesville_Charlottesville-VA.html
The site was patented by William Taylor in 1737. The town was established by law in 1762, and was named for Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. Burgoyne's army, captured at Saratoga in 1777, was long quartered near here. The legislature was in se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD22_stone-tavern-and-central-hotel_Charlottesville-VA.html
George Nicholas, Albemarle County's Virginia General Assembly delegate in 1783, built a stone house here in 1784. James Monroe occupied it 1789-1790, while improving the dwelling at his nearby farm, later the site of the University of Virginia. He…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD1G_president-monroes-local-homes_Charlottesville-VA.html
In 1789 James Monroe moved to Charlottesville and for one year his home was located in the first block west of this site. Then he lived for nine years in the home he built on what is now called "Monroe Hill" at the University of Virginia. His fina…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD04_paul-goodloe-mcintire_Charlottesville-VA.html
Paul Goodloe McIntire (1860-1952) commissioned in 1921 the statue of General Thomas Jonathan ("Stonewall") Jackson from Charles Keck. He gave the statue and this park to Charlottesville, the city of his birth, for the pleasure of all who pass by. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCZS_watering-fountains_Charlottesville-VA.html
During the late 1800's, the City of Charlottesville installed four watering fountains in the downtown area. The fountains were designed to provide water to the citizens, their horses and other domesticated animals. Water was provided by the City w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCZD_historic-courthouse-square_Charlottesville-VA.html
This building, in continuous use as a courthouse for over 200 years, is one of America's most historic. No other courthouse has been used by three earlyAmerican Presidents at the same time, The original wood frame courthouse was erected on a two-a…
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