Abell–Gleason House, Charlottesville

Name: Abell–Gleason House
Address: Charlottesville, United States

#108 among attractions in Charlottesville

Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Abell–Gleason House is a historic home located at Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built in 1859, and is a two-story, three bay, Greek Revival style brick dwelling. Each of the bays is defined by brick pilasters with Doric order inspired capitals faced with stucco. Also on the property is a contributing four room servants quarters. ()

Coordinates: 38°2'6"N, 78°28'48"W

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North DowntownCharlottesville United States

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Day trips

Abell–Gleason House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Downtown Mall, Barracks Road Shopping Center, Jefferson Theater, Paramount Theater.

~1750 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville
9 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.
1.7 miNW
38°3'4"N • 78°30'9"W
Barracks Road Shopping Center, Charlottesville
43 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1650 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville
8 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.
~1530 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Paramount Theater, Charlottesville
8 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.
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Jefferson School City Center, Charlottesville
11 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.
~1180 ftS
Park
Emancipation Park, Charlottesville
6 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.
0.4 miSW
Monuments and statues
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, Charlottesville
12 min walk • Meriwether Lewis and William Clark was a historic bronze sculpture of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea located at Charlottesville, Virginia.
~1260 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Stonewall Jackson, Charlottesville
7 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.
~1140 ftS
Synagogue
Congregation Beth Israel, Charlottesville
6 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.
~1180 ftS
Monuments and statues
Robert E. Lee Monument, Charlottesville
6 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.
~1710 ftS
38°1'49"N • 78°28'52"W
Cville Escape Room, Charlottesville
9 min walk • Museum, Room escape games, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Abell–Gleason House?

Nearby attractions include William H. McGuffey Primary School, Charlottesville (4 min walk), The Garage, Charlottesville (6 min walk), Congregation Beth Israel, Charlottesville (6 min walk), Robert E. Lee Monument, Charlottesville (6 min walk).

How to get to Abell–Gleason House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Abell–Gleason House:

Bus

W Market St at Old Preston Ave • Lines: 4 (7 min walk)
E Market St at 2nd St NE • Lines: 4, T (7 min walk)

Train

Charlottesville (18 min walk)