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Historic Court Square - Charlottesville Virgina


Court Square Charlottesville In the late 1800’s (well over a century ago) when you drove around Charlottesville you went by horse and buggy.

The City of Charlottesville decided to install four watering fountains in our downtown area.

These fountains for not just for horse but also for the citizens of Charlottesville and other domestic animals.

The water was fed through these four “fish-like features” to an upper bowl that overflowed and filled the lower trough for animals.

This city water system flowed for many years and a similar one was in front of our courthouse on Jefferson St.

Charlottesville Court HouseIn the year 1926 the Monticello Hotel was built and the fountain was removed.

Fast forward to 2004 and the Charlottesville Volunteer Fire Company and the City of Charlottesville have now restored one of the original four fountains.

A walk through the brick lined street of our town square is like a walk back in time. I hope you enjoy some of the photos I have taken.

Come visit Charlottesville and see our Historic Court Square.

Compare the photo below (taken by me) with the old photo above…

Charlottesville Court House Today

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Posted Tuesday Jun 16
( 06/16/09 04:58PM ) — Trey Thurmond, College Station , Texas Homes

Charles


You are so very fortunate to have all this history in your backyard. If we ever make it there we are hiring you as the guide!

( 06/16/09 06:34PM ) — Cindy Jones-Northern Virginia Real Estate & Military Relocation Services

C'ville is a beautiful place to live.  You are lucky to call it home!

( 06/16/09 10:36PM ) — Terry Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate

Wonderful old architecture nice they have been able to keep it for all these years.

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( 06/17/09 05:53AM ) — BLR Guy

Charles,very nice historic post..my question is,if we went back to horse and buggy...would we be paying $3.00 a gallon for water?

( 06/17/09 07:09AM ) — Paddy Pizappi PineBush & Hudson Valley NY Real Estate

I love before and later pictures Charles. Thanks for sharing the historic postcard and modern location with us.

( 06/18/09 04:39PM ) — Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York

Charles, That postcard was a unique find....I love to see the changes in a place that are now historic and what they looked like years ago.

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