Jefferson School City Center, Charlottesville

Name: Jefferson School City Center
Address: 233 4th St NW, Charlottesville, 22903-4593, United States
Telephone: +1 434-260-8720

#21 among attractions in Charlottesville

Museum, History museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Jefferson School is a historic building in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built to serve as a segregated high school for African-American students. The school, located on Commerce Street in the downtown Starr Hill neighborhood, was built in four sections starting in 1926, with additions made in 1938–39, 1958, and 1959. It is a large two-story brick building, and the 1938–1939, two-story, rear addition, was partially funded by the Public Works Administration. ()

Built: 1926 (98 years ago)Coordinates: 38°1'56"N, 78°29'12"W

Address

233 4th St NWStarr HillCharlottesville 22903-4593 United States

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+1 434-260-8720

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Day trips

Jefferson School City Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Downtown Mall, John Paul Jones Arena, Jefferson Theater, Paramount Theater.

0.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville
11 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.
1.5 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville
38 min walk • John Paul Jones Arena, or JPJ, is a multi-purpose arena owned by the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Since November 2006, it serves as the home to the Virginia Cavaliers men's and women's basketball teams, as well as for concerts and other events.
~1680 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville
9 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.
0.4 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Paramount Theater, Charlottesville
10 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.
~1790 ftE
Park
Emancipation Park, Charlottesville
9 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.
~770 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, Charlottesville
4 min walk • Meriwether Lewis and William Clark was a historic bronze sculpture of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea located at Charlottesville, Virginia.
0.5 miE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Stonewall Jackson, Charlottesville
13 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.
0.4 miE
Synagogue
Congregation Beth Israel, Charlottesville
11 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.
~1790 ftE
Monuments and statues
Robert E. Lee Monument, Charlottesville
9 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.
~1740 ftE
38°1'49"N • 78°28'52"W
Cville Escape Room, Charlottesville
9 min walk • Museum, Room escape games, Art gallery
0.5 miSW
Park, Playground
Tonsler Park, Charlottesville
13 min walk • Tonsler Park is a park in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was the location of Balloon 3 in the 2009 DARPA Network Challenge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jefferson School City Center?

Nearby attractions include Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, Charlottesville (4 min walk), Mount Zion Baptist Church, Charlottesville (4 min walk), Random Row Brewing Co., Charlottesville (5 min walk), Delevan Baptist Church, Charlottesville (6 min walk).

How to get to Jefferson School City Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jefferson School City Center:

Bus

Ridge McIntire Rd at the Omni • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)
W Water St at the Omni • Lines: 2, 4, T (5 min walk)

Train

Charlottesville (8 min walk)