Oakhurst–Gildersleeve Neighborhood Historic District, Charlottesville

Name: Oakhurst–Gildersleeve Neighborhood Historic District
Address: Charlottesville, United States

#88 among attractions in Charlottesville

Interesting neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture

Oakhurst–Gildersleeve Neighborhood Historic District

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Facts and practical information

Oakhurst–Gildersleeve Neighborhood Historic District is a national historic district located at Charlottesville, Virginia. The district encompasses 78 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section of the city of Charlottesville. It was developed between 1910 and the 1960s and includes examples of the Bungalow, Colonial Revival, and Tudor Revival styles. ()

Built: 1915 (109 years ago)Coordinates: 38°1'54"N, 78°30'24"W

Address

Jefferson Park AvenueCharlottesville United States

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Oakhurst–Gildersleeve Neighborhood Historic District – 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.

~1880 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville
10 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 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville
26 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 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Scott Stadium, Charlottesville
10 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 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Davenport Field at Disharoon Park, Charlottesville
27 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.
~1960 ftNE
Museum, Neighbourhood
The Corner, Charlottesville
10 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.
~710 ftN
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.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Fralin Museum of Art, Charlottesville
13 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.
0.5 miNW
Cemetery
University of Virginia Cemetery, Charlottesville
12 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.
~1710 ftNE
Palladian architecture
The Rotunda, Charlottesville
9 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.
~1730 ftN
Monuments and statues
The Aviator, Charlottesville
9 min walk • The Aviator is a historical sculpture located on the University of Virginia campus near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.
~1660 ftN
Library
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, Charlottesville
9 min walk • The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia is a research library that specializes in American history and literature, history of Virginia and the southeastern United States, the history of the University of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, and the history and arts of the book.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oakhurst–Gildersleeve Neighborhood Historic District?

Nearby attractions include McIntire Amphitheatre, Charlottesville (4 min walk), University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences, Charlottesville (6 min walk), Brown College at Monroe Hill, Charlottesville (6 min walk), Barringer Mansion, Charlottesville (6 min walk).

How to get to Oakhurst–Gildersleeve Neighborhood Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oakhurst–Gildersleeve Neighborhood Historic District:

Bus

Jefferson Park Ave @ Valley Rd • Lines: Or (3 min walk)
Jefferson Park Ave @ Woodrow St • Lines: Or, T (3 min walk)

Train

Charlottesville (21 min walk)