Albemarle County Courthouse (Charlottesville, Virginia)
The original portion of this structure was built from 1763 to 1781 by architects and laborers William Cabell and John Moore. It was later expanded in 1803, resulting in the structure's current north wing. That portion was designed by William D. Meriweather, Isaac Miller, and George Divers and was built by contractor John Jorday. In 1859-60, a Gothic Revival front entryway was added on the building's south elevation. The front was restored to its original Greek Revival appearance in 1938 using the designs of Milton Grigg and Floyd Johnson.
During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe all practiced law here.
The edifice contributes to the Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. That district was incorporated into the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District in 1982. It is a treasure among American courthouses.
Charlottesville, Virginia is a charming small city located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains to the northwest of Richmond and to the southwest of Washington, D.C. It is the seat of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city but is a separate legal entity. It has a population of roughly 47,000 (in the 2020s), and is home to the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson.
Albemarle County Courthouse (Charlottesville, Virginia)
The original portion of this structure was built from 1763 to 1781 by architects and laborers William Cabell and John Moore. It was later expanded in 1803, resulting in the structure's current north wing. That portion was designed by William D. Meriweather, Isaac Miller, and George Divers and was built by contractor John Jorday. In 1859-60, a Gothic Revival front entryway was added on the building's south elevation. The front was restored to its original Greek Revival appearance in 1938 using the designs of Milton Grigg and Floyd Johnson.
During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe all practiced law here.
The edifice contributes to the Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. That district was incorporated into the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District in 1982. It is a treasure among American courthouses.
Charlottesville, Virginia is a charming small city located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains to the northwest of Richmond and to the southwest of Washington, D.C. It is the seat of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city but is a separate legal entity. It has a population of roughly 47,000 (in the 2020s), and is home to the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson.