Judge William J. Robertson House, Charlottesville

Name: Judge William J. Robertson House
Address: Charlottesville, United States

#80 among attractions in Charlottesville

Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Judge William J. Robertson House is a historic home located at Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built in 1859, and is a two-story, roughly rectangular, brick dwelling with elements of the Italianate and Gothic Revival styles. It has rendered walls scored to simulate ashlar masonry, a hip-and-gable roof with broadly overhanging gable eaves supported by large decoratively carved brackets, and one-story wings and porches. It was built by Justice William J. Robertson, who was the "acknowledged leader of the Virginia bar" during the second half of the 19th century. ()

Built: 1859 (165 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 38°2'13"N, 78°28'34"W

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North DowntownCharlottesville United States

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Day trips

Judge William J. Robertson House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Downtown Mall, Jefferson Theater, Paramount Theater, Jefferson School City Center.

0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville
13 min walk • The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia is one of the longest pedestrian malls in the United States. Located on Main Street, it runs from 6th St. N.E. to Old Preston Ave. where it extends to Water St. for total length of eight blocks.
0.5 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville
14 min walk • The Jefferson Theater, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 110 East Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is the centerpiece of the Historic Downtown Mall.
0.5 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Paramount Theater, Charlottesville
13 min walk • The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States was designed by Rapp and Rapp and opened in 1931 as a movie theater. The Paramount continued showing movies until it closed in 1974.
0.7 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Jefferson School City Center, Charlottesville
17 min walk • The Jefferson School is a historic building in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built to serve as a segregated high school for African-American students.
0.4 miSW
Park
Emancipation Park, Charlottesville
11 min walk • Market Street Park, known as Lee Park until 2017, and as Emancipation Park from June 2017 to July 2018, is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia.
0.7 miSW
Monuments and statues
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, Charlottesville
18 min walk • Meriwether Lewis and William Clark was a historic bronze sculpture of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea located at Charlottesville, Virginia.
~1910 ftS
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Stonewall Jackson, Charlottesville
10 min walk • Thomas Jonathan Jackson is a historic bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson which was formerly located at Courthouse Historic District of Charlottesville, Virginia and installed in 1921.
~1960 ftSW
Synagogue
Congregation Beth Israel, Charlottesville
10 min walk • Congregation Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue and member of the Union for Reform Judaism located at 301 East Jefferson Street in Charlottesville, Virginia.
0.4 miSW
Monuments and statues
Robert E. Lee Monument, Charlottesville
11 min walk • The Robert E. Lee Monument was an outdoor bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee and his horse Traveller located in Charlottesville, Virginia's Market Street Park in the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District.
0.5 miSW
38°1'49"N • 78°28'52"W
Cville Escape Room, Charlottesville
14 min walk • Museum, Room escape games, Art gallery
~1920 ftS
Park
Court Square Park, Charlottesville
10 min walk • Court Square Park is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia. Court Square Park is 0.4 acres bounded by Jefferson Street, Fourth Street N.E. High Street and the Albemarle County Court Building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Judge William J. Robertson House?

Nearby attractions include Marshall–Rucker–Smith House, Charlottesville (4 min walk), Abell–Gleason House, Charlottesville (7 min walk), Equestrian statue of Stonewall Jackson, Charlottesville (10 min walk), Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District, Charlottesville (10 min walk).

How to get to Judge William J. Robertson House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Judge William J. Robertson House:

Bus

E Market St at 5th St NE • Lines: 4, T (12 min walk)
W Market St at Old Preston Ave • Lines: 4 (13 min walk)

Train

Charlottesville (24 min walk)