Wertland Street Historic District, Charlottesville

Name: Wertland Street Historic District
Address: 780 Madison Ave, Charlottesville, United States

#119 among attractions in Charlottesville

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Wertland Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Charlottesville, Virginia. The district encompasses 25 contributing buildings in a two block residential section of the city of Charlottesville. It was primarily developed starting in the 1880s. Notable buildings include the Wertenbaker House, McKennie-Miller House, Ward-Brown-Gay House, Marshall-Dabney-Cubbage House, Bryan-Stallings House, and Watson House. ()

Elevation: 502 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°2'5"N, 78°29'51"W

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780 Madison AveVenableCharlottesville United States

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Wertland Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statue of Thomas Jefferson, Downtown Mall, John Paul Jones Arena, Scott Stadium.

~1720 ftW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville
9 min walk • Thomas Jefferson is a statue of U.S. Founding Father and president Thomas Jefferson in front of the Rotunda at the University of Virginia, the university he founded and designed. The statue was crafted by Moses Ezekiel in 1910 and was a copy of the Jefferson statue in Louisville, Kentucky.
1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville
26 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.
0.9 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville
25 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.
0.9 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Scott Stadium, Charlottesville
24 min walk • Scott Stadium is a stadium located in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is the home of the Virginia Cavaliers football team. It sits on the University of Virginia's Grounds, east of Hereford College and first-year dorms on Alderman Road but west of Brown College and the Lawn.
1.2 miN
38°3'4"N • 78°30'9"W
Barracks Road Shopping Center, Charlottesville
30 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1450 ftW
Museum, Neighbourhood
The Corner, Charlottesville
7 min walk • The Corner is a seven-block collection of bars, restaurants, bookstores, and night spots on University Avenue in Charlottesville, Virginia, extending from 12¹⁄₂ Street Southwest to Chancellor Street. located across the street from the University of Virginia.
0.5 miW
Amphitheatre
McIntire Amphitheatre, Charlottesville
12 min walk • The McIntire Amphitheatre is a Greek-style outdoor theater at the University of Virginia. Established in 1921 with a $120,000 gift from benefactor and University alum Paul Goodloe McIntire, it is now used for a variety of outdoor gatherings including concerts, speakers, and other events.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Fralin Museum of Art, Charlottesville
11 min walk • The Fralin Museum of Art is an art museum at the University of Virginia. Before 2012, it was known as the University of Virginia Art Museum. It occupies the historic Thomas H. Bayly Building on Rugby Road in Charlottesville, Virginia, a short distance from the Rotunda.
0.4 miNW
Bridge
Rugby Road, Charlottesville
11 min walk • Rugby Road is a street in Charlottesville, Virginia that serves as the center of the University of Virginia's fraternity and sorority system and its attendant social activity.
0.9 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville
24 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.
1 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Paramount Theater, Charlottesville
26 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wertland Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include George Rogers Clark Monument, Charlottesville (3 min walk), Anderson Brothers Building, Charlottesville (4 min walk), The Corner, Charlottesville (7 min walk), Statue of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville (9 min walk).

How to get to Wertland Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wertland Street Historic District:

Bus

14th Street @ Wertland St • Lines: Or (3 min walk)
W Main St at 11th St SW • Lines: 4, T (4 min walk)

Train

Charlottesville (10 min walk)