Brown College at Monroe Hill, Charlottesville

Name: Brown College at Monroe Hill
Address: 256 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, United States

#115 among attractions in Charlottesville

Universities and schools, Greek Revival architecture

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Brown College at Monroe Hill is one of three residential colleges at the University of Virginia. Originally named Monroe Hill College, Brown opened in 1986 as the first modern residential college at the University of Virginia. It was renamed Brown College at Monroe Hill in recognition of the endowment donated by the Brown family in 1994. The college is led by James Coan principal, and John T. Casteen IV, Director of Studies. A number faculty fellows from many departments and schools of the university maintain close ties to the college. ()

Established: 1986 (38 years ago)Coordinates: 38°2'5"N, 78°30'27"W

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256 McCormick RdCharlottesville United States

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Brown College at Monroe Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statue of Thomas Jefferson, John Paul Jones Arena, Scott Stadium, Davenport Field at Disharoon Park.

~1290 ftE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville
7 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.
0.8 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville
20 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.
0.4 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Scott Stadium, Charlottesville
11 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.
0.8 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Davenport Field at Disharoon Park, Charlottesville
21 min walk • Davenport Field at Disharoon Park is a baseball stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is the home field of the University of Virginia Cavaliers college baseball team. The stadium has a capacity of 5,074 and opened in 2002.
1.2 miN
38°3'4"N • 78°30'9"W
Barracks Road Shopping Center, Charlottesville
30 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1510 ftE
Museum, Neighbourhood
The Corner, Charlottesville
8 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.
~660 ftSE
Amphitheatre
McIntire Amphitheatre, Charlottesville
4 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.
~1820 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Fralin Museum of Art, Charlottesville
9 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 miNE
Bridge
Rugby Road, Charlottesville
12 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.
~1720 ftW
Cemetery
University of Virginia Cemetery, Charlottesville
9 min walk • The University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium is a cemetery on the Grounds of the University of Virginia, located at the intersection of McCormick Road and Alderman Road.
~1180 ftE
Palladian architecture
The Rotunda, Charlottesville
6 min walk • The Rotunda is a building located on The Lawn on the original grounds of the University of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson designed it to represent the "authority of nature and power of reason" and modeled it after the Pantheon in Rome.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brown College at Monroe Hill?

Nearby attractions include University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences, Charlottesville (2 min walk), McIntire Amphitheatre, Charlottesville (4 min walk), Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, Charlottesville (4 min walk), The Aviator, Charlottesville (4 min walk).

How to get to Brown College at Monroe Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brown College at Monroe Hill:

Bus

Emmet St @ Ridley Hall • Lines: Gl, Slv (2 min walk)
Emmet St @ Central Grounds Garage • Lines: Gl (3 min walk)

Train

Charlottesville (23 min walk)